I83.00
Non-billableVaricose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer
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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
- varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)
- varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Child Codes (7)
I83.001Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of thigh
I83.002Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of calf
I83.003Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
I83.004Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulcer of heel and midfoot
I83.005Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulcer oth part of foot
I83.008Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulcer oth part of lower leg
I83.009Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity w ulcer of unsp site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer is I83.00. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer". I83.00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I83.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.00 represents "Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer". 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 I83.00 a billable code?
No, I83.00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under I83.00.
What chapter is I83.00 in?
I83.00 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I83.00?
I83.00 has 7 child codes, including: I83.001 (Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of thigh), I83.002 (Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of calf), I83.003 (Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle), I83.004 (Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulcer of heel and midfoot), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with I83.00?
Yes, when using I83.00 you should also code: code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.00?
I83.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887168. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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