I85.10 is the authoritative medical code for Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for secondary esophageal varices without bleeding (ICD-10-CM I85.10), 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
Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I85.10. Code first: underlying disease. Use additional code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I85.10 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does I85.10 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: underlying disease.
Is an additional code needed with I85.10?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I85.10, with their registry titles.
- I85 — Esophageal varices
- I85.0 — Esophageal varices
- I85.00 — Esophageal varices without bleeding
- I85.01 — Esophageal varices with bleeding
- I85.1 — Secondary esophageal varices
- I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
Indexed Clinical Terms (6)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), in (due to), alcoholic liver disease
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), in (due to), cirrhosis of liver
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), in (due to), portal hypertension
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), in (due to), schistosomiasis
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), in (due to), toxic liver disease
- Varix (lower limb), esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated), secondary
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