I86.4
BillableGastric varices
Gastric varices
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 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
- •retinal varicesH35.0
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gastroesophageal varices
- Gastric varices without bleeding
- Bleeding gastric varices
- Varices, Gastric
- Varix, Gastric
- Gastric varices (disorder)
- Gastric Varix
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.
How does I86.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastric varices 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 I86.4?
I86.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA43.0 (Gastric varices).
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