FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
I85.10: Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
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).
Excludes2
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).
Excludes2
transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify:
Source: I85 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Source: I85 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
Esophageal varices secondary to alcoholic liver disease
Source: I85.1 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Esophageal varices secondary to cirrhosis of liver
Source: I85.1 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Esophageal varices secondary to schistosomiasis
Source: I85.1 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Esophageal varices secondary to toxic liver disease
Source: I85.1 (self, inherited).
Code first
underlying disease
Source: I85.1 (self, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does I85.10 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is I85.10 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks I85.10 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does I85.10 map to an HCC?
In the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings (payment year 2027, 2026 dates of service), I85.10 maps to CMS-HCC V28 HCC 63 (Chronic Liver Failure/End-Stage Liver Disorders). For 2027 dates of service, CMS has not yet published the payment year 2028 mappings. ESRD, RxHCC, PACE and HHS-HCC mappings are still pending verification for FY2027.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition