I82.499
Billable codeAcute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity
The ICD-10 code for acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity is I82.499.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I82.491Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of right lower extremity
- I82.492Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of left lower extremity
- I82.493Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of lower extremity, bilateral
- I82.499Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of unspecified lower extremity
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 45342Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I82.499 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.