I80.251
I80.251 — Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right calf muscular vein
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
I80.251 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of right calf muscular vein. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
I80.251 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 267 Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism0.294 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
I80.251 is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies — 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52993Billing and Coding: Peripheral Venous Ultrasound
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A56232Billing and Coding: Foot Care
- A56680Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I80.25. If I80.251 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about I80.251
- Is I80.251 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I80.251 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I80.251 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89).