I83.211 is the authoritative medical code for Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh 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 of thigh and inflammation (ICD-10-CM I83.211), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I83.211. 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 I83.211 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 I83.211 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, I83.211 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 I83.211?
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 I83.211 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- I83 — Varicose veins of lower extremities
- I83.0 — Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer
- I83.001 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of thigh
- I83.002 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of calf
- I83.003 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
- I83.004 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot
- I83.005 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer other part of foot
- I83.008 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg
- I83.009 — Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
- I83.01 — Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer
View all 40 codes in the I83 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Varix (lower limb), leg (asymptomatic), right (asymptomatic), with, ulcer, thigh, with inflammation