I82.211 is the authoritative medical code for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava (ICD-10-CM I82.211), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I82.211. Excludes2 (not included here): venous embolism and thrombosis (of):; cerebral (I63.6, I67.6); coronary I21-I25; intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOS G08; intracranial, nonpyogenic I67.6; intraspinal, nonpyogenic G95.1; mesenteric K55.0-; portal I81; pulmonary I26.-. Code first: venous embolism and thrombosis complicating:; abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I82.211 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- venous embolism and thrombosis (of):
- cerebral (I63.6, I67.6)
- coronary I21-I25
- intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOS G08
- intracranial, nonpyogenic I67.6
- intraspinal, nonpyogenic G95.1
- mesenteric K55.0-
- portal I81
- pulmonary I26.-
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- venous embolism and thrombosis complicating:
- abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
- pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I82.211 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, I82.211 and the following may both be reported when both are present: venous embolism and thrombosis (of):; cerebral (I63.6, I67.6); coronary (I21-I25); intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOS (G08).
Does I82.211 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: venous embolism and thrombosis complicating:; abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I82.211, with their registry titles.
- I82 — Other venous embolism and thrombosis
- I82.0 — Budd-Chiari syndrome
- I82.1 — Thrombophlebitis migrans
- I82.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and other thoracic veins
- I82.21 — Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
- I82.210 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
- I82.22 — Embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
- I82.220 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
- I82.221 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
- I82.29 — Embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
- I82.290 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
- I82.291 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
- I82.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of renal vein
- I82.4 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of lower extremity
- I82.40 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity
- I82.401 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of right lower extremity
- I82.402 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of left lower extremity
- I82.403 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity, bilateral
- I82.409 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of unspecified lower extremity
- I82.41 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of femoral vein
- I82.411 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of right femoral vein
- I82.412 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of left femoral vein
- I82.413 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of femoral vein, bilateral
- I82.419 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified femoral vein
- I82.42 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein
- I82.421 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of right iliac vein
- I82.422 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of left iliac vein
- I82.423 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein, bilateral
- I82.429 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein
- I82.43 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of popliteal vein
- I82.431 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of right popliteal vein
- I82.432 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of left popliteal vein
- I82.433 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of popliteal vein, bilateral
- I82.439 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified popliteal vein
- I82.44 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of tibial vein
- I82.441 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of right tibial vein
- I82.442 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of left tibial vein
- I82.443 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of tibial vein, bilateral
- I82.449 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified tibial vein
- I82.45 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), vena cava, superior (acute), chronic
- Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel), vena cava, superior, chronic
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ICD Code I83.211
Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation