When is ICD-10 code I82.599 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I82.599 when recording chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code I82.599 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code I82.599: Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity

Name: ICD-10 Code I82.599: Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:14:13.109Z

I82.599 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

block

I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

I82.591Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of right lower extremitybillable I82.592Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of left lower extremitybillable I82.593Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of lower extremity, bilateralbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremityChronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of lower extremity

Frequently asked questions

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