I82.713
BillableChronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A chronic blood clot in the superficial veins of both upper arms.
Coding Tips
- •The '3' suffix indicates bilateral involvement; documentation must confirm clots are present in both arms
- •Bilateral superficial thrombosis is less common; verify this is not a documentation error
Code Hierarchy
└I82Other venous embolism and thrombosis└I82.7Chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity└I82.71Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity└I82.713Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral
└I82.713Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral