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I83 vs O22.0

I83 (Varicose veins of lower extremities) compared with O22.0 (Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. I83 carries an Excludes2 note covering O22.0: “varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

I83Varicose veins of lower extremitiesO22.0Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: I83.001, I83.002, I83.003, I83.004, I83.005

Non-billable header

Report instead: O22.00, O22.01, O22.02, O22.03

ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
DefinitionVaricose veins of lower extremities is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I83).Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O22.0).
Includes—
Varicose veins NOS in pregnancy
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources