I80.0
Header — not billablePhlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities
The ICD-10 code for phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities is I80.0.
I80.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoropopliteal vein
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I80.0
- I80.00Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of unspecified lower extremity
- I80.01Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of right lower extremity
- I80.02Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of left lower extremity
- I80.03Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities, bilateral
Related codes in this category
- I80.1Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoral veinnon-billable header
- I80.2Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other and unspecified deep vessels of lower extremitiesnon-billable header
- I80.3Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
- I80.8Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other sites
- I80.9Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified site
- I80.0Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremitiesnon-billable header