G08 vs I82.469
G08 (Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis) compared with I82.469 (Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified calf muscular vein), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. I82.469 carries an Excludes2 note covering G08: “intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOS (G08)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G08Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis | I82.469Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified calf muscular vein | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G08). | Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified calf muscular vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.469). |
| Includes | Septic embolism of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins Septic endophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins Septic phlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins Septic thrombophlebitis of intracranial or intraspinal venous sinuses and veins | — |
| Code first | — | venous embolism and thrombosis complicating: abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources