I87.01

I87.01: Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

I87.01 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above I87.01

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on I87.0: Postthrombotic syndrome

chronic venous hypertension without deep vein thrombosis (I87.3-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead I87.01

4 child codes. Green means billable.

I87.011Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of right lower extremity
I87.012Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of left lower extremity
I87.013Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of bilateral lower extremity
I87.019Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity

Other codes under I87.0

I87.00Postthrombotic syndrome without complications
I87.02Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation
I87.03Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation
I87.09Postthrombotic syndrome with other complications