I87.023
I87.023: Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of bilateral lower extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral
I87.023 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of bilateral lower extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check I87.023 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I87.023 is named in 13 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- 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
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.