2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I86.8Varicose veins of other specified sites

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I86

ICD-10-CM I86.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I86.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for varicose veins of other specified sites. 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 Other specified diseases of veins and lymphatics and Postthrombotic syndrome and venous insufficiency/hypertension.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I86.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Varicose veins of other specified sites
Short Description
Varicose veins of other specified sites
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I86
Varicose veins of other sites

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 CodeI86.8Varicose veins of other specified sites

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for I86.8.

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 SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abdominal varicosities
  • Abdominal wall veins distended
  • Acute aneurysm of left popliteal vein
  • Acute aneurysm of right popliteal vein
  • Acute venous aneurysm
  • Aneurysm of systemic vein
  • Appearance of anal orifice - finding
  • Bilateral varicose veins of upper limbs
  • Chest wall veins distended
  • Compression of vein
  • Dilated subcutaneous veins
  • Disorder of vascular structure of duodenum
  • Distended epigastric veins
  • Distension of veins of lateral abdominal wall
  • Distention of jugular vein
  • Distention of vein
  • Distention of veins around shoulder
  • Duodenal varices
  • Finding of appearance of anus
  • Internal jugular phlebectasia
  • Oral varices
  • Orbital varix
  • Ovarian vein syndrome
  • Palmar varices
  • Perianal venous dilatation
  • Saccular dilatation of left superior caval vein
  • Saccular dilatation of right superior vena cava
  • Trunk varices
  • Ulcer of nasal septum
  • Ulcer of nose
  • Varices of common bile duct
  • Varices of gallbladder
  • Varices of large intestine
  • Varices of small intestine
  • Varicose vein of left upper limb
  • Varicose vein of right upper limb
  • Varicose vein of upper limb
  • Varicose veins of nasal septum with ulcer
  • Varix of vocal cord
  • Vascular disorder of large intestine
  • Venous ectasia of mesenteric vein
  • Venous varices of external jugular vein

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I86.8: its own notes plus those printed at I86 and Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Varicose ulcer of nasal septum

Excludes1

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

From I86 Varicose veins of other sites applies to 6 codes
  • 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.

From I86 Varicose veins of other sites applies to 6 codes
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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I86.8, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming I86.8: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • J34 Other and unspecified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
    varicose ulcer of nasal septum (I86.8)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR039
Other specified diseases of veins and lymphatics
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR CIR036
Postthrombotic syndrome and venous insufficiency/hypertension
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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 I86.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
456.8 Varices of other sites
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 I86.8Overview

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

The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of other specified sites is I86.8 (sometimes written as I868). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is I86.8 (Varicose veins of other sites) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report varicose veins of other specified sites on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I86.8 group to?

When varicose veins of other specified sites 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 I86.8 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks varicose veins of other specified sites against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

Can I86.8 be reported with a code from I83.9?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at I86, which applies to I86.8, 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).