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ICD-10-CM Code I83.028
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
Adult Only
Adult Only
Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

I83.028 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code I830 is used to code Venous ulcer

Venous ulcers (venous insufficiency ulceration, stasis ulcers, stasis dermatitis, varicose ulcers, or ulcus cruris) are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs (hence leg ulcers).:846 They are the major occurrence of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of leg ulcer cases. Venous ulcers develop mostly along the medial distal leg, and can be very painful.

Specialty: Dermatology
MeSH Code: D014647
ICD 9 Code: 454.0

Venous ulcer on the back of the right leg.

Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders with MCC.
  • DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders with CC.
  • DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I83.028 - Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I83.028. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code I83.028 and a single ICD9 code, 454.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: I83.02 - Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer

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