2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83.899Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications
ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I83
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
I83.899 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 299 through 301. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Varicose veins of lower extremity.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for I83.899.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bleeding varicose vein of lower limb
- Dilated subcutaneous veins
- Hemosiderin pigmentation of lower limb due to varicose veins of lower limb
- Idiopathic livedo reticularis
- Idiopathic livedo reticularis with summer ulceration
- Livedo reticularis
- Livedoid vasculopathy of lower limb due to varicose veins of lower limb
- Pigmentation of skin or mucosa
- Rupture of vein
- Ruptured varicose veins
- Skin pigmentation
- Varicose vein of lower leg with rupture
- Varicose vein of lower limb with long saphenous vein distribution
- Varicose vein of lower limb with rupture
- Varicose vein of lower limb with short saphenous vein distribution
- Varicose veins of lower limb co-occurrent with edema
- Varicose veins of lower limb with nontruncal reflux
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I83.899: its own notes plus those printed at I83 and Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I83.899, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming I83.899: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming I83.899: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
bleeding I83.899
edema I83.899
rupture I83.899
specified complication NEC I83.899
swelling I83.899
edema I83.899
specified complication NEC I83.899
swelling I83.899
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert I83.899 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About I83.899Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications is I83.899 (sometimes written as I83899). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is I83.899 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does I83.899 group to?
When varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 301, 300, 299, with relative weights from 0.7132 to 1.5840 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can I83.899 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I83.899?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications converts to ICD-9-CM 454.8 (varic vein leg,comp NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
