I87.31
Non-billableChronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer
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 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.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I87.31?
ICD-10-CM code I87.31 represents "Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I87.31 a billable code?
No, I87.31 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under I87.31.
What chapter is I87.31 in?
I87.31 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I87.31?
I87.31 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis (I87.0-); varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.-).
What are the subcategories under I87.31?
I87.31 has 4 child codes, including: I87.311 (Chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of r low extrem), I87.312 (Chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of l low extrem), I87.313 (Chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of bilateral low extrm), I87.319 (Chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of unsp low extrm).
Are additional codes required with I87.31?
Yes, when using I87.31 you should also code: code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I87.31?
I87.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887299. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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