2021 ICD-10-CM Code I83.209
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
Valid for Submission
I83.209 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation. The code I83.209 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code I83.209 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like infected varicose ulcer, varicose ulcer of lower extremity, varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer and inflammation, varicose veins of the leg with eczema or varicose veins of the leg with ulcer and eczema.
The code I83.209 is applicable to adult patients aged 15 through 124 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a patient outside the stated age range.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like I83.209 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.
| ICD-10: | I83.209 |
| Short Description: | Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of unsp site and inflam |
| Long Description: | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation |
Code Classification
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code I83.209 are found in the index:
- - Varix (lower limb) - I83.90
- - with
- - inflammation - I83.10
- - with ulcer (venous) - I83.209
- - stasis dermatitis - I83.10
- - with ulcer (venous) - I83.209
- - ulcer - I83.009
- - with inflammation - I83.209
- - inflammation - I83.10
- - inflamed or infected - I83.10
- - ulcerated - I83.209
- - leg (asymptomatic) - I83.90
- - with
- - ulcer - I83.009
- - with inflammation - I83.209
- - ulcer - I83.009
- - bilateral (asymptomatic) - I83.93
- - with
- - ulcer - I83.0
- - with inflammation - I83.209
- - ulcer - I83.0
- - with
- - with
- - ulcerated - I83.009
- - inflamed or infected - I83.209
- - with
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Adult diagnoses - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in adult cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The adult code edits apply to patients age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Infected varicose ulcer
- Varicose ulcer of lower extremity
- Varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer AND inflammation
- Varicose veins of the leg with eczema
- Varicose veins of the leg with ulcer and eczema
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code I83.209 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert I83.209 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code I83.209 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 454.2 - Varicos leg ulcer/inflam (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin. They usually occur in the legs, but also can form in other parts of the body. Hemorrhoids are a type of varicose vein.
Your veins have one-way valves that help keep blood flowing toward your heart. If the valves are weak or damaged, blood can back up and pool in your veins. This causes the veins to swell, which can lead to varicose veins.
Varicose veins are very common. You are more at risk if you are older, are female, have obesity, don't exercise, or have a family history of varicose veins. They can also be more common in pregnancy.
Doctors often diagnose varicose veins from a physical exam. Sometimes you may need additional tests.
Exercising, losing weight, elevating your legs when resting, and not crossing them when sitting can help keep varicose veins from getting worse. Wearing loose clothing and avoiding long periods of standing can also help. If varicose veins are painful or you don't like the way they look, your doctor may recommend procedures to remove them.
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)