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I82.511 vs I82.519

I82.511 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right femoral vein) compared with I82.519 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified femoral vein), from the official CMS tabular data. I82.511 and I82.519 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

I82.511
Right
Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right femoral vein
I82.519
Unspecified
Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified femoral 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. I82.511 and I82.519 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

I82.511Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right femoral veinI82.519Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified femoral vein
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionChronic embolism and thrombosis of right femoral vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.511).Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified femoral vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.519).
Use additional code
code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)
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)
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