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ICD-10 Code I87.2: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

I87.2 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) 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 26 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 venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) 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
category
I87Other disorders of veins
currentI87

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Stasis dermatitis
Applicable to
  • code, if applicable, to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • stasis dermatitis with varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.1-, I83.2-)
Use additional code
  • code, if applicable, to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Code also
  • , if applicable, associated hypertensive conditions such as:
  • essential (primary) hypertension (I10)
  • hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
  • hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
  • hypertensive heart disease (I11.-)

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

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 93970high
DUPLEX SCAN OF EXTREMITY VEINS INCLUDING RESPONSES TO COMPRESSION AND OTHER MANEUVERS; COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93971high
DUPLEX SCAN OF EXTREMITY VEINS INCLUDING RESPONSES TO COMPRESSION AND OTHER MANEUVERS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 36482high
ENDOVENOUS ABLATION THERAPY OF INCOMPETENT VEIN, EXTREMITY, BY TRANSCATHETER DELIVERY OF A CHEMICAL ADHESIVE (EG, CYANOACRYLATE) REMOTE FROM THE ACCESS SITE, INCLUSIVE OF ALL IMAGING GUIDANCE AND MONITORING, PERCUTANEOUS; FIRST VEIN TREATED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 36483high
ENDOVENOUS ABLATION THERAPY OF INCOMPETENT VEIN, EXTREMITY, BY TRANSCATHETER DELIVERY OF A CHEMICAL ADHESIVE (EG, CYANOACRYLATE) REMOTE FROM THE ACCESS SITE, INCLUSIVE OF ALL IMAGING GUIDANCE AND MONITORING, PERCUTANEOUS; SUBSEQUENT VEIN(S) TREATED IN A SINGLE EXTREMITY, EACH THROUGH SEPARATE ACCESS SITES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 36478high
ENDOVENOUS ABLATION THERAPY OF INCOMPETENT VEIN, EXTREMITY, INCLUSIVE OF ALL IMAGING GUIDANCE AND MONITORING, PERCUTANEOUS, LASER; FIRST VEIN TREATED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 36479high
ENDOVENOUS ABLATION THERAPY OF INCOMPETENT VEIN, EXTREMITY, INCLUSIVE OF ALL IMAGING GUIDANCE AND MONITORING, PERCUTANEOUS, LASER; SUBSEQUENT VEIN(S) TREATED IN A SINGLE EXTREMITY, EACH THROUGH SEPARATE ACCESS SITES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I87.2

Common synonyms

Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)Venous insufficiencyVenous insufficiency chronic peripheral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI87.2
SystemICD10
Display nameVenous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Dermatitis(eczematous)Eczema(acute) (chronic) (erythematous) (fissum) (rubrum) (squamous)Insufficiency, insufficientStasisStasisUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
See also
Ulcer, by site

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