2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I87.2Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I87

ICD-10-CM I87.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I87.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postthrombotic syndrome and venous insufficiency/hypertension.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I87.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Short Description
Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I87
Other disorders of veins

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
CategoryI87Other disorders of veins
This CodeI87.2Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Atrophic scar
  • Atrophie blanche
  • Atrophie blanche of skin of lower limb due to chronic venous insufficiency of lower limb
  • Bilateral lower limb edema
  • Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
  • Compression of vein
  • Extrinsic venous compression of flap
  • Hemosiderin pigmentation of skin due to venous insufficiency
  • Hemosiderosis of lower limb due to venous insufficiency
  • Lymphedema due to venous disease
  • Lymphedema due to venous insufficiency
  • Peripheral venous insufficiency
  • Primary venous insufficiency of lower limb
  • Secondary venous insufficiency of lower limb
  • Stasis dermatitis
  • Stasis dermatitis of left lower extremity due to peripheral venous hypertension
  • Stasis dermatitis of right lower extremity due to peripheral venous hypertension
  • Ulcer of limb due to chronic venous insufficiency
  • Varicose eczema
  • Venous insufficiency of flap
  • Venous insufficiency of lower limb
  • Venous stasis edema of bilateral lower limbs
  • Venous stasis edema of left lower limb
  • Venous stasis edema of right lower limb

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I87.2: its own notes plus those printed at 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.

  • Stasis dermatitis

Excludes1

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

  • stasis dermatitis with varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.1-, I83.2-)

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 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.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

  • code, if applicable, to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • if applicable, associated hypertensive conditions such as:
  • essential (primary) hypertension (I10)
  • hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
  • hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
  • hypertensive heart disease (I11.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I87.2, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming I87.2: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
    stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
  • L30 Other and unspecified dermatitis
    stasis dermatitis (I87.2)

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 CIR036
Postthrombotic syndrome and venous insufficiency/hypertension
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Venous Insufficiency

    impaired venous blood flow or venous return (venous stasis), usually caused by inadequate venous valves. venous insufficiency often occurs in the legs, and is associated with edema and sometimes with venous stasis ulcers at the ankle.

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Convert I87.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
459.81 Venous insufficiency NOS
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 I87.2Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)?

The ICD-10-CM code for venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) is I87.2 (sometimes written as I872). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is I87.2 (Other disorders of veins) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I87.2 group to?

When venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) 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.

Can I87.2 be reported with a code from I83.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on I87.2 lists "stasis dermatitis with varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.1-, I83.2-)". 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).

Does I87.2 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code, if applicable, to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-). The additional code is reported after I87.2.