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I87.391 vs I87.393

I87.391 (Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of right lower extremity) compared with I87.393 (Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of bilateral lower extremity), from the official CMS tabular data. I87.391 and I87.393 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

I87.391
Right
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of right lower extremity
I87.393
Bilateral
Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of bilateral 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. I87.391 and I87.393 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

I87.391Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of right lower extremityI87.393Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of bilateral lower extremity
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionChronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of right lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I87.391).Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of bilateral lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I87.393).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources