I83
Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Rankcategory
Description
Varicose veins of lower extremities
About ICD-10-CM code I83
I83 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Varicose veins of lower extremities. It sits in I00-I99 Diseases of the Circulatory System, within Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89). I83 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
I83.0Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcerhas subcodesI83.1Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammationhas subcodesI83.2Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammationhas subcodesI83.8Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complicationshas subcodesI83.9Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremitieshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).
CH9 Parent Instructions
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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