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I83.12

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Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Enlarged veins in the left leg with inflammation (redness, swelling, or irritation) but without an open sore.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left; if right leg is affected, use I83.11 instead
  • •Distinguish between simple varicose veins and those with inflammatory complications

Code Hierarchy

└I83Varicose veins of lower extremities└I83.1Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation└I83.12Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation
└I83.12Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation

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