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Compare/I67.6 vs I82.553

I67.6 vs I82.553

I67.6 (Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system) compared with I82.553 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateral), 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. I82.553 carries an Excludes2 note covering I67.6: “cerebral (I63.6, I67.6)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. I82.553 carries an Excludes2 note covering I67.6: “intracranial, nonpyogenic (I67.6)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

I67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systemI82.553Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateral
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionNonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I67.6).Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.553).
Includes
Nonpyogenic thrombosis of cerebral vein
Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous sinus
Use additional code
code to identify presence of:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)
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