ICD-10-CM Code I83.21
Varicose veins of right lower extremity 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 I83.21 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of I83.21 that describes the diagnosis 'varicose veins of r low extrem w ulc and inflammation' in more detail.
- I83.21 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE 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
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I83.21 - Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation'
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Parent Code: I83.2 - Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation