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ICD-10 Code I87.019: Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 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 postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer 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
category
I87Other disorders of veins
category
I87.0Postthrombotic syndrome
category
I87.01Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer
currentI87.01
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.
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of unspecified lower extremityPostthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of lower extremity
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