I83.1 vs I87.2
I83.1 (Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation) compared with I87.2 (Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. I87.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering I83.1: “stasis dermatitis with varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.1-, I83.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| I83.1Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation | I87.2Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I83.1). | Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I87.2). |
| Includes | — | Stasis dermatitis |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, to specify site and 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