I87.091
BillablePostthrombotic syndrome with other complications of right lower extremity
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition that develops after a blood clot in the leg, causing various complications on the right lower leg such as pain, heaviness, or skin changes other than ulcers.
Coding Tips
- •Use for complications beyond ulcer and inflammation, such as lipodermatosclerosis or skin pigmentation changes
- •Document the specific complication in addition to the diagnosis code
Code Hierarchy
└I87Other disorders of veins└I87.0Postthrombotic syndrome└I87.09Postthrombotic syndrome with other complications└I87.091Postthrombotic syndrome with other complications of right lower extremity
└I87.091Postthrombotic syndrome with other complications of right lower extremity