I83

Header — not billable

Varicose veins of lower extremities

The ICD-10 code for varicose veins of lower extremities is I83.

I83 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)
varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

I83

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

Documentation support

Child codes under I83

Related codes in this category