I83.019
Billable codeVaricose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
The ICD-10 code for varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site is I83.019.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I83.011Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of thigh
- I83.012Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of calf
- I83.013Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
- I83.014Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot
- I83.015Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer other part of foot
- I83.018Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg
- I83.019Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4540Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I83.019 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.