I83.2
Non-billableVaricose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation
Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- •varicose veins complicating pregnancyO22.0
- •varicose veins complicating the puerperiumO87.4
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Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
UMLS
- Varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammationC0155779
- Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammationC0155779
- Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer and inflammationC0155779
- Varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer AND inflammationC0155779
- Varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer AND inflammation (disorder)C0155779
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation is I83.2. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation". I83.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I83.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.2 represents “Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation”. 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 I83.2 a billable code?
No, I83.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under I83.2.
What chapter is I83.2 in?
I83.2 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I83.2?
I83.2 has 3 child codes, including: I83.20 (Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulc and inflammation), I83.21 (Varicose veins of r low extrem w ulc and inflammation), I83.22 (Varicose veins of l low extrem w ulc and inflammation).
Are additional codes required with I83.2?
Yes, when using I83.2, also report: severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.2?
I83.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155779. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I83.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation 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 I83.2?
I83.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD74.Z (Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency of lower extremities, unspecified).
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