Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83.22

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation

ICD-10-CM Code:
I83.22
ICD-10 Code for:
Varicose veins of l low extrem 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)

I83.22 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 left 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Varicose veins of l low extrem w ulc and inflammation

Non-specific codes like I83.22 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 varicose veins of l low extrem w ulc and inflammation:

  • Use I83.221 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.222 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.223 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.224 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.225 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.228 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.229 for Varicose veins of left 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.