When is ICD-10 code I83.229 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I83.229 when recording varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code I83.229 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code I83.229: Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation

Name: ICD-10 Code I83.229: Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:14:20.800Z

I83.229 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

block

I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

I83.221Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammationbillable I83.222Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammationbillable I83.223Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammationbillable I83.224Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammationbillable I83.225Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammationbillable I83.228Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammationbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammationVaricose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of site and inflammation

Frequently asked questions

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