All ICD10 Codes

I85

Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Esophageal varices

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
I85.0Esophageal variceshas subcodesI85.1Secondary esophageal variceshas 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.)
  • 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.-)

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)
I85Esophageal varicesNot billable
I85.0Esophageal varicesSubcodes
I85.1Secondary esophageal varicesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I85:

chapterCH9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

Cross Reference

Find Procedures (ICD-10-PCS)

Find surgical and procedural codes related to Esophageal varices.

Search PCS Codes