Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83

Varicose veins of lower extremities

ICD-10-CM Code:
I83
ICD-10 Code for:
Varicose veins of lower extremities
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
      (I80-I89)
      • Varicose veins of lower extremities
        (I83)

I83 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of varicose veins of lower extremities. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Varicose veins of lower extremities

Non-specific codes like I83 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for varicose veins of lower extremities:

  • I83.0 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.00 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.01 for Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.02 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.1 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.10 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.11 for Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.12 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation - BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.2 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.20 for Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.21 for Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.22 for Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.8 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.81 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with pain - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.89 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • I83.9 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.90 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.91 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of right lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.92 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of left lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I83.93 for Asymptomatic varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • varicose veins complicating pregnancy O22.0
  • varicose veins complicating the puerperium O87.4

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.