I85.0
Header — not billableEsophageal varices
The ICD-10 code for esophageal varices is I85.0.
I85.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Idiopathic esophageal varices
- Primary esophageal varices
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 I85.0
Related codes in this category
- I85.1Secondary esophageal varicesnon-billable header
- I85.0Esophageal varicesnon-billable header