Phlebitis Overview Phlebitis (fle-BYE-tis) means inflammation of a vein. Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation. Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm or other parts of the body.
Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity. I82. 611 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I82.
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other sites The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I80. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I80.
Phlebitis refers to inflammation of a vein and it can be caused by any insult to the blood vessel wall, impaired venous flow, or coagulation abnormality. Thrombophlebitis refers to the formation of a blood clot associated with phlebitis. Thrombophlebitis can be superficial (skin level) or deep (in deeper veins).
Superficial thrombophlebitis: If the vein that has the clot is just under the skin, it is called a superficial venous thrombosis or superficial thrombophlebitis. This type of clot does not usually travel to the lungs unless it reaches the deep veins.
Superficial thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein just below the surface of the skin, which results from a blood clot. This condition may occur after recently using an IV line, or after trauma to the vein. Some symptoms can include pain and tenderness along the vein and hardening and feeling cord-like.
2: Venous insufficiency (chronic)(peripheral)
Varicose veins of other specified sites I86. 8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I86. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021.
For superficial thrombophlebitis, your doctor might recommend applying heat to the painful area, elevating the affected leg, using an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and possibly wearing compression stockings. The condition usually improves on its own.
PhlebitisMechanical phlebitis. Mechanical phlebitis occurs where the movement of a foreign object (cannula) within a vein causes friction and subsequent venous inflammation (Stokowski et al, 2009) (Fig 1). ... Chemical phlebitis. ... Infective phlebitis.
Types. There are two main types of phlebitis, known as superficial phlebitis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
These three conditions may be difficult to distinguish just by looking at the leg. In phlebitis, the problem is a clot in the vein, in the case of cellulitis the problem is a bacterial infection. For phlebitis, blood thinning medication may be necessary and antibiotics are not needed.