I87.03
Header — not billablePostthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation
The ICD-10 code for postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation is I87.03.
I87.03 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I87.03
- I87.031Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation of right lower extremity
- I87.032Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation of left lower extremity
- I87.033Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation of bilateral lower extremity
- I87.039Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation of unspecified lower extremity
Related codes in this category
- I87.00Postthrombotic syndrome without complicationsnon-billable header
- I87.01Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcernon-billable header
- I87.02Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammationnon-billable header
- I87.09Postthrombotic syndrome with other complicationsnon-billable header
- I87.03Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammationnon-billable header