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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83.20

Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation

ICD-10-CM Code:
I83.20
ICD-10 Code for:
Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulc and inflammation
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)

I83.20 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation. 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like I83.20 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulc and inflammation

Non-specific codes like I83.20 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 varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulc and inflammation:

  • Use I83.201 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.202 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.203 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.204 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.205 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.208 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.209 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

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.