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ICD-10 Code I83.9: Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities

I83.9 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
category
I83Varicose veins of lower extremities
currentI83

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Phlebectasia of lower extremities
  • Varicose veins of lower extremities
  • Varix of lower extremities

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
I83.9
Replacement codes
I83.90 — Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremityI83.91 — Asymptomatic varicose veins of right lower extremityI83.92 — Asymptomatic varicose veins of left lower extremityI83.93 — Asymptomatic varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities

Common synonyms

Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI83.9
SystemICD10
Display nameAsymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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