I83.892 (Varicose veins of left lower extremity with other complications) compared with I83.899 (Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications), from the official CMS tabular data. I83.892 and I83.899 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. I83.892 and I83.899 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.
| I83.892Varicose veins of left lower extremity with other complications | I83.899Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system | I00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system |
| Definition | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with other complications is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.892). | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complications is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I83.899). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources