I83.223
Billable codeVaricose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation
The ICD-10 code for varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation is I83.223.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I83.221Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation
- I83.222Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation
- I83.224Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation
- I83.225Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation
- I83.228Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation
- I83.229Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
- I83.223Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4542Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I83.223 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.