I80.3
BillablePhlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation and blood clot formation in the deep veins of the lower extremities when the specific location or side cannot be determined.
Coding Tips
- •This is a non-specific code; use only when documentation does not provide enough detail to assign more specific I80.2x codes
- •Query provider for additional documentation regarding location and laterality to improve coding specificity
Code Hierarchy
└I80Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis└I80.3Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
└I80.3Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified