I83
Non-billableVaricose veins of lower extremities
Varicose veins of lower extremities
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •varicose veins complicating pregnancyO22.0
- •varicose veins complicating the puerperiumO87.4
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
UMLS
- Phlebectasia of lower extremitiesC0155778
- Phlebectasia of lower extremityC0155778
- VV - Varicose veins of legC0155778
- Varicose Vein of Lower ExtremitiesC0155778
- Varicose veins of lower extremitiesC0155778
- Varicose veins of lower extremityC0155778
- Varicose veins of lower extremity (disorder)C0155778
- Varicose veins of lower limbC0155778
- Varix of lower extremitiesC0155778
- Varix of lower extremityC0155778
- extremities lower varicose veinC0155778
- extremities lower varicose veinsC0155778
- leg varicose veinsC0155778
- legs varicose veinsC0155778
- varicose veins legC0155778
- varicose veins of the leg (non-specific)C0155778
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of lower extremities?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of lower extremities is I83. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of lower extremities". I83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83 represents “Varicose veins of lower extremities”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I83 a billable code?
No, I83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under I83.
What chapter is I83 in?
I83 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I83?
I83 has 5 child codes, including: I83.0 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer), I83.1 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation), I83.2 (Varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation), I83.8 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83?
I83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155778. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I83 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicose veins of lower extremities affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I83?
I83 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD74.1Z (Lower limb varicose veins, not further specified).
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