Alphabetic Index FY2027

I83.22

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation

FY2027Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system/I80–I89 Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

I83.22 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are I83.221 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation, I83.222 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation, I83.223 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation, I83.224 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation and 3 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 12 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Inherited from I83.2 Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation
  • code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Inherited from I83 Varicose veins of lower extremities
  • varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)
  • varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4)
Also from chapter/block level (10 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 9 Diseases of the circulatory system
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

More specific codes under I83.22 7