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I87.313 vs I87.319

I87.313 (Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of bilateral lower extremity) compared with I87.319 (Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity), from the official CMS tabular data. I87.313 and I87.319 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

I87.313
Bilateral
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of bilateral lower extremity
I87.319
Unspecified
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity

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. I87.313 and I87.319 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

I87.313Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of bilateral lower extremityI87.319Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory systemI00-I99 — Diseases of the circulatory system
DefinitionChronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of bilateral lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I87.313).Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I87.319).
Use additional code
code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
code 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