I83.21 is the authoritative medical code for Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation (ICD-10-CM I83.21), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I83.21. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): varicose veins complicating pregnancy O22.0-; varicose veins complicating the puerperium O87.4. Use additional code: code to identify severity of ulcer L97.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I83.21 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- varicose veins complicating pregnancy O22.0-
- varicose veins complicating the puerperium O87.4
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify severity of ulcer L97.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I83.21 be billed directly?
No. I83.21 (Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can I83.21 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, I83.21 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-); varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4).
Is an additional code needed with I83.21?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to I83.21 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- I83.211 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation
- I83.212 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammation
- I83.213 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammation
- I83.214 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammation
- I83.215 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammation
- I83.218 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammation
- I83.219 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation