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I83.204 vs I83.224

I83.204 (Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation) compared with I83.224 (Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation), from the official CMS tabular data. I83.204 and I83.224 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

I83.204
Unspecified
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation
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I83.224
Left
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. I83.204 and I83.224 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.

Side by side

I83.204Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammationI83.224Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionVaricose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.204).Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.224).
Includes
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of plantar surface of midfoot and inflammation
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of plantar surface of midfoot and inflammation
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code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
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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