I83.0 vs L89

I83.0 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer) compared with L89 (Pressure ulcer), 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. L89 carries an Excludes2 note covering I83.0: “varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2)”

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

Side by side

	I83.0Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer	L89Pressure ulcer
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: I83.001, I83.002, I83.003, I83.004, I83.005	Non-billable header Report instead: L89.000, L89.001, L89.002, L89.003, L89.004
Classification	I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)	L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
Definition	Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I83.0).	Pressure ulcer is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L89).
Includes	—	bed sore decubitus ulcer plaster ulcer pressure area
Use additional code	code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)	—
Code first	—	any associated gangrene (I96)

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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