When is ICD-10 code I82.629 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I82.629 when recording acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremity in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code I82.629 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 I82.629: Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremity

Name: ICD-10 Code I82.629: Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremity
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:14:14.471Z

I82.629 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper 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 acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper 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

I82.621Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of right upper extremitybillable I82.622Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of left upper extremitybillable I82.623Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity, bilateralbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremityAcute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity

Frequently asked questions

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