I82.812
I82.812 — Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left lower extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
I82.812 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left lower extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
I82.812 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I82.812 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies — 9 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
- A56541Billing and Coding: Biomarkers Overview
- A56675Billing and Coding: Homocysteine Level, Serum
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I82.81. If I82.812 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about I82.812
- Is I82.812 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I82.812 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I82.812 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).