I87.312
BillableChronic venous hypertension w ulcer of l low extrem
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of l low extrem?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic venous hypertension w ulcer of l low extrem is I87.312. The full clinical description is "Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity". I87.312 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I87.312 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I87.312 represents "Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity". 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 I87.312 a billable code?
Yes, I87.312 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I87.312 in?
I87.312 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I87.312?
I87.312 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.-).
Are additional codes required with I87.312?
Yes, when using I87.312 you should also code: code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I87.312?
I87.312 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887301. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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