I83.21
Header — not billableVaricose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation
The ICD-10 code for varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation is I83.21.
I83.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 more specific codes below.
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.
Child codes under I83.21
- I83.211Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation
- I83.212Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation
- I83.213Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation
- I83.214Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation
- I83.215Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation
- I83.218Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation
- I83.219Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
Related codes in this category
- I83.20Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammationnon-billable header
- I83.22Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammationnon-billable header
- I83.21Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammationnon-billable header