ICD-10-CM Code I87.31
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 I87.31 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of I87.31 that describes the diagnosis 'chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer' in more detail.
- I87.31 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE I87.311 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of right lower extremity
- BILLABLE I87.312 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity
- BILLABLE I87.313 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of bilateral lower extremity
- BILLABLE I87.319 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity
Coding Notes for I87.31 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 specify site and severity of ulcer See code L97.-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I87.31 - Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer'
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Parent Code: I87.3 - Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic)