I83.21
Non-billableVaricose veins of r low extrem w ulc and inflammation
Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation
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)
I83.211Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation
I83.212Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of calf and inflammation
I83.213Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of ankle and inflammation
I83.214Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of heel & midft and inflam
I83.215Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc oth part of foot and inflam
I83.218Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc oth prt low extrm & inflam
I83.219Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of unsp site and inflam
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of r low extrem w ulc and inflammation?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of r low extrem w ulc and inflammation is I83.21. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation". I83.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I83.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.21 represents "Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation". 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 I83.21 a billable code?
No, I83.21 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 I83.21.
What chapter is I83.21 in?
I83.21 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I83.21?
I83.21 has 7 child codes, including: I83.211 (Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation), I83.212 (Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of calf and inflammation), I83.213 (Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of ankle and inflammation), I83.214 (Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of heel & midft and inflam), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with I83.21?
Yes, when using I83.21 you should also code: code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.21?
I83.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887211. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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