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Compare/I82.553 vs K55.0

I82.553 vs K55.0

I82.553 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateral) compared with K55.0 (Acute vascular disorders of intestine), 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 K55.0: “mesenteric (K55.0-)”

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

Side by side

I82.553Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateralK55.0Acute vascular disorders of intestine
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: K55.011, K55.012, K55.019, K55.021, K55.022

ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionChronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.553).Acute vascular disorders of intestine is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K55.0).
Includes
Infarction of appendices epiploicae
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) embolism
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) infarction
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) thrombosis
Use additional code
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