ICD-10-CM Code I83.2
Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code I83.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of I83.2 that describes the diagnosis 'varicose veins of lower extremities w ulc and inflammation' in more detail.
- I83.2 Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation NON-BILLABLE
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- I83.201 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.202 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.203 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.204 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.205 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.208 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.209 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation BILLABLE
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- I83.211 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.212 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.213 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.214 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.215 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.218 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.219 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation BILLABLE
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- I83.221 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.222 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.223 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.224 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.225 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.228 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation BILLABLE
- I83.229 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation BILLABLE
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The ICD code I832 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.
Coding Notes for I83.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify severity of ulcer See code L97.-
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Varicose veins of the leg with ulcer and eczema (disorder)
- Infected varicose ulcer (disorder)
Parent Code: I83 - Varicose veins of lower extremities