I87.0 vs I87.3
I87.0 (Postthrombotic syndrome) compared with I87.3 (Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic)), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. I87.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering I87.3: “chronic venous hypertension without deep vein thrombosis (I87.3-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. I87.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering I87.0: “chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis (I87.0-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| I87.0Postthrombotic syndrome | I87.3Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Postthrombotic syndrome is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I87.0). | Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I87.3). |
| Includes | Chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis Postphlebitic syndrome | Stasis edema |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources