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I80.241 vs I80.249

I80.241 (Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right peroneal vein) compared with I80.249 (Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified peroneal vein), from the official CMS tabular data. I80.241 and I80.249 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

I80.241
Right
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right peroneal vein
I80.249
Unspecified
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified peroneal vein

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. I80.241 and I80.249 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

I80.241Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right peroneal veinI80.249Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified peroneal vein
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionPhlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right peroneal vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I80.241).Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified peroneal vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I80.249).
Includes
endophlebitis
inflammation, vein
periphlebitis
suppurative phlebitis
endophlebitis
inflammation, vein
periphlebitis
suppurative phlebitis
Code first
, if applicable: phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)
, if applicable: phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources