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I82.90

Billable

Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A blood clot that suddenly forms in a vein, but the specific vein location is not identified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; attempt to obtain more detailed documentation about the vein location
  • •Use only when the vein site cannot be determined from available medical records

Code Hierarchy

└I82Other venous embolism and thrombosis└I82.9Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein└I82.90Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
└I82.90Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein

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