I83.221
BillableVaricos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation
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
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation is I83.221. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation". I83.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I83.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.221 represents "Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation". 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 I83.221 a billable code?
Yes, I83.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I83.221 in?
I83.221 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I83.221?
Yes, when using I83.221 you should also code: code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I83.221 map to?
I83.221 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15942781000119102, 942391000124102, 942381000124100, 10647831000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.221?
I83.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887222. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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