FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
I83: Varicose veins of lower extremities
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Varicose veins of lower extremities. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- I83.0: Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcerNonbillable heading
- I83.1: Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammationNonbillable heading
- I83.2: Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammationNonbillable heading
- I83.8: Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complicationsNonbillable heading
- I83.9: Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremitiesNonbillable heading
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
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neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
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transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
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varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)
Source: I83 (category, direct).
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varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4)
Source: I83 (category, direct).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does I83 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Varicose veins of lower extremities. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is I83 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks I83 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does I83 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition