I83.003
BillableVaricose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle is I83.003. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of ankle". I83.003 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I83.003 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.003 represents "Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of ankle". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I83.003 a billable code?
Yes, I83.003 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I83.003 in?
I83.003 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I83.003?
Yes, when using I83.003 you should also code: code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I83.003 map to?
I83.003 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1332169003, 1252743009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.003?
I83.003 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887171. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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