I83.004 (Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot) compared with I83.014 (Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot), from the official CMS tabular data. I83.004 and I83.014 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. I83.004 and I83.014 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| I83.004Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot | I83.014Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system | I00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Definition | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.004). | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.014). |
| Includes | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of plantar surface of midfoot | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of plantar surface of midfoot |
| Use additional code | code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-) | code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources