I87.0

Applicable To

• Chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis

• Postphlebitic syndrome

Clinical Information

• A condition caused by one or more episodes of deep vein thrombosis, usually the blood clots are lodged in the legs. Clinical features include edema; pain; aching; heaviness; and muscle cramp in the leg. When severe leg swelling leads to skin breakdown, it is called venous stasis ulcer.

• A condition characterized by a chronically swollen limb, often a leg with stasis dermatitis and ulcerations. This syndrome can appear soon after phlebitis or years later. Postphlebitic syndrome is the result of damaged or incompetent venous valves in the limbs. Distended, tortuous varicose veins are usually present. Leg pain may occur after long period of standing.

Details

• I87.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I87.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I87.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 I87.0 may differ.