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ICD-10 Code I82.91: Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein

I82.91 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein 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).

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 unspecified vein 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
category
I82Other venous embolism and thrombosis
category
I82.9Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
currentI82.9

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veinChronic embolism and thrombosis of vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI82.91
SystemICD10
Display nameChronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Thrombosis, thrombotic(bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)Thrombosis, thrombotic(bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)

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