I86.4
BillableGastric varices
Gastric varices
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9-)
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.-)
- retinal varices (H35.0-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastric varices?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastric varices is I86.4. The full clinical description is "Gastric varices". I86.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I86.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I86.4 represents "Gastric varices". 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 I86.4 a billable code?
Yes, I86.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I86.4 in?
I86.4 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I86.4?
I86.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I86.4 map to?
I86.4 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 24807004, 91109007, 717865007, 450471000124106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I86.4?
I86.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0017145. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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