I87.009

Applicable To

• Postthrombotic syndrome NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Postphlebitic syndrome

• Postphlebitic syndrome with inflammation

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.

Details

• I87.009 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Postthrombotic syndrome w/o complications of unsp extremity

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I87.009 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I87.009 – other international versions of ICD-10 I87.009 may differ.