I83.0 vs L89.016
I83.0 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer) compared with L89.016 (Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow), 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. L89.016 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 | L89.016Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| 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-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.016). |
| 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) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources