2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I86Varicose veins of other sites

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I86

ICD-10-CM I86
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I86 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for varicose veins of other sites, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I86.0, I86.1, I86.2, and I86.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I86
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Varicose veins of other sites
Short Description
Varicose veins of other sites
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
I80-I89
Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
CategoryI86Varicose veins of other sites
This CodeI86Varicose veins of other sites

Specific Coding for Varicose veins of other sitesOverview

Non-specific codes like I86 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use I86.0 for Sublingual varices

  • Use I86.1 for Scrotal varices

  • Use I86.2 for Pelvic varices

  • Use I86.3 for Vulval varices

  • Use I86.4 for Gastric varices

  • Use I86.8 for Varicose veins of other specified sites

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I86: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9-)

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.

On I86 itself
From Chapter 9 (I00-I99) Diseases of the circulatory system applies to 1,433 codes
  • 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.

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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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About I86Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of other sites?

I86 is the ICD-10-CM category for varicose veins of other sites, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is I86 (Varicose veins of other sites) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for varicose veins of other sites, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for varicose veins of other sites need a more specific code from this category, such as I86.0, I86.1, and I86.2.

Can I86 be reported with a code from I83.9?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on I86 lists "varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).