I83.221
BillableVaricos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation
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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Related Codes(6)
I83.222Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of calf and inflammation
I83.223Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of ankle and inflammation
I83.224Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of heel & midft and inflam
I83.225Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc oth part of foot and inflam
I83.228Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc oth prt low extrm & inflam
I83.229Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of unsp site and inflam
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ulcer of left thigh
- Skin ulcer of thigh
- Inflammation of left thigh co-occurrent and due to varicose ulcer
- Skin ulcer of left thigh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation is I83.221. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation". I83.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I83.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I83.221 represents “Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation”. 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 I83.221 a billable code?
Yes, I83.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I83.221 in?
I83.221 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I83.221?
Yes, when using I83.221, also report: severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I83.221 map to?
I83.221 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15942781000119102, 942391000124102, 942381000124100, 10647831000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I83.221?
I83.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887222. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I83.221 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh 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 I83.221?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I83.221 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.