I82.C21 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right internal jugular vein) compared with I82.C29 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified internal jugular vein), from the official CMS tabular data. I82.C21 and I82.C29 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. I82.C21 and I82.C29 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.
| I82.C21Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right internal jugular vein | I82.C29Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified internal jugular vein | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right internal jugular vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.C21). | Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified internal jugular vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.C29). |
| 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