I86
Non-billableVaricose veins of other sites
Varicose veins of other sites
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- •retinal varicesH35.0
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of other sites?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of other sites is I86. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of other sites". I86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I86 represents “Varicose veins of other sites”. 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 I86 a billable code?
No, I86 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under I86.
What chapter is I86 in?
I86 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I86?
I86 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9-).
What are the subcategories under I86?
I86 has 6 child codes, including: I86.0 (Sublingual varices), I86.1 (Scrotal varices), I86.2 (Pelvic varices), I86.3 (Vulval varices), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I86?
I86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155797. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I86 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicose veins of other sites 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 I86?
I86 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD75.Z (Venous varicosities of unspecified site).
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