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I82.711 vs I82.719

I82.711 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity) compared with I82.719 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity), from the official CMS tabular data. I82.711 and I82.719 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

I82.711
Right
Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity
I82.719
Unspecified
Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity

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. I82.711 and I82.719 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

I82.711Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremityI82.719Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory systemI00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system
DefinitionChronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.711).Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.719).
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