I87.022
I87.022 — Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of left lower extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
I87.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of left lower extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
I87.022 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
I87.022 is named in 13 Medicare coverage policies — 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52870Billing and Coding: Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremitynot covered
- A57305Billing and Coding: Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity, Treatment ofnot covered
- A52993Billing and Coding: Peripheral Venous Ultrasound
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I87.02. If I87.022 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about I87.022
- Is I87.022 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I87.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I87.022 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).