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Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

See Tabular List: I83.028

I83, Varicose veins of lower extremities

I83.0, Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer

I83.02, Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer

I83.028, Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

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Commonly confused codes

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Code details and official notes

I83.028

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

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billableHCC mapped

Includes

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Not listed for this effective period.

Excludes 1

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No Excludes 1 note is listed in this source payload.

Excludes 2

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No Excludes 2 note is listed in this source payload.

Code First

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Use Additional

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Code Also

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Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

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Placeholder X

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Laterality

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Effective period

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  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy
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Alphabetic Index and Tabular path
HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

Index trail

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

See Tabular List: I83.028

I83, Varicose veins of lower extremities

I83.0, Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer

I83.02, Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer

I83.028, Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

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Commonly confused codes

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Code details and official notes

I83.028

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

Open the shareable code page for I83.028→
billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Excludes 1

official source

No Excludes 1 note is listed in this source payload.

Excludes 2

official source

No Excludes 2 note is listed in this source payload.

Code First

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Not listed for this effective period.

Use Additional

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

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Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

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  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
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HCC Mapping

HCC 383 Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle (V28)HCC 107 Vascular Disease with Complications (V24)RxHCC source requiredHCC 107 Vascular Disease with Complications (ESRD/PACE)HCC 217 HHS-HCC 217; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year (HHS-HCC)

RAF Value

V28: RAF: 0.646V24: RAF: 0.383RxHCC RAF source requiredESRD/PACE: RAF: 0.144HHS-HCC: RAF: Varies by metal level

Model Period

FY2026 Apr update

Source

source required

Audit Caution

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.
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HCC mapping, RAF, MEAT, source trail, and audit caution stay in view.

MEAT supportaudit cautionsource required

V28

HCC 383

Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle

RAF: 0.646

V24

HCC 107

Vascular Disease with Complications

RAF: 0.383

ESRD/PACE

HCC 107

Vascular Disease with Complications

RAF: 0.144

HHS-HCC

HCC 217

HHS-HCC 217; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year

RAF: Varies by metal level

MEAT checklist

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat must be supported in the provider note.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Audit caution

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Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Reviewer sign-off

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MEAT, documentation support, audit cautions, and close-code guidance are reviewed and approved for this effective period.

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Last updated: April 1, 2026 · Not a substitute for official coding guidelines. No PHI or patient data.
HCC Buddy Code Card
FY 2026 Apr update
I83.028Billable

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 383

RAF 0.646

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 107

RAF 0.383

ESRD/PACE

HCC 107

RAF 0.144

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding TeamFY2026 Apr update

Code

I83.028

V28 HCC

HCC 383

RAF

0.646

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