2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I87.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.

  • 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 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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Stasis dermatitis

Code Also

  • , 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

Use Additional Code

  • code, if applicable, to specify site and severity of ulcer L97

Type 1 Excludes

  • stasis dermatitis with varicose veins of lower extremities I83.1 I83.2

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Dermatitis(eczematous)
      • stasis
    • Eczema(acute) (chronic) (erythematous) (fissum) (rubrum) (squamous)
      • stasis
    • Insufficiency, insufficient
      • venous (chronic) (peripheral)
    • Stasis
      • dermatitis
    • Stasis
      • ulcer
        • without varicose veins
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • stasis (venous)
        • without varicose veins

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.

  • Venous Insufficiency

    a condition in which there is inadequate blood flow through a vein.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I87.2Overview

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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

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 299, 300, 301, with relative weights from 0.7197 to 1.6327 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I87.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) converts to ICD-9-CM 459.81 (venous insufficiency NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.