Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83.9

Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities

ICD-10-CM Code:
I83.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
      (I80-I89)
      • Varicose veins of lower extremities
        (I83)

I83.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities

Non-specific codes like I83.9 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities:

  • Use I83.90 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.91 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of right lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.92 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of left lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.93 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Phlebectasia of lower extremities
  • Varicose veins of lower extremities
  • Varix of lower extremities

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.