I82.40

Applicable To

• Deep vein thrombosis NOS

• DVT NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute deep vein thrombosis of lower limb

• Acute deep venous thrombosis

• Acute deep venous thrombosis of calf

• Acute deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity due to coronary artery bypass graft

• Acute deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity due to procedure

• Acute deep venous thrombosis of thigh

• Deep vein thrombosis leg from coronary artery bypass

• Deep vein thrombosis leg, acute

• Deep vein thrombosis lower leg, acute

• Deep vein thrombosis upper leg, acute

• Deep vein thrombosis, acute

Clinical Information

• A blood clot thrombus) in a deep vein in the lower extremity.

• Deep vein thrombosis, or dvt, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism.sitting still for a long time can make you more likely to get a dvt. Some medicines and disorders that increase your risk for blood clots can also lead to dvts. Common symptoms are

• The formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the leg or lower pelvis. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, warmth, and redness in the affected area.

Details

• I82.40 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Short description: Acute embolism and thombos unsp deep veins of low extrm

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I82.40 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I82.40 – other international versions of ICD-10 I82.40 may differ.