I87.02
Header — not billablePostthrombotic syndrome with inflammation
The ICD-10 code for postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation is I87.02.
I87.02 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.
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 I87.02
- I87.021Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of right lower extremity
- I87.022Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of left lower extremity
- I87.023Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of bilateral lower extremity
- I87.029Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammation of unspecified lower extremity
Related codes in this category
- I87.00Postthrombotic syndrome without complicationsnon-billable header
- I87.01Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcernon-billable header
- I87.03Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammationnon-billable header
- I87.09Postthrombotic syndrome with other complicationsnon-billable header
- I87.02Postthrombotic syndrome with inflammationnon-billable header