ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
I83 Varicose veins of lower extremities
All 57 codes in the I83 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
57
Can lead a claim
35
Cannot lead a claim
22
What CMS assigns to I83
35 of the 57 codes group to Wound (24), MMTA - Cardiac and Circulatory (8) and MMTA - Other (3); 22 are assigned no clinical group. 26 of the 57 count toward the Varicose Veins and Lymphedema comorbidity subgroup; 31 are assigned none. 35 of the 57 can lead a claim.
- Varicose Veins and Lymphedema: can award the low comorbidity tier as a secondary diagnosis.
Every code in I83
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I83.0 Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer | ||||
| I83.00 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer | ||||
| I83.001 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of thighCMS: Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.002 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of calfCMS: Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of calf | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.003 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of ankleCMS: Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with ulcer of ankle | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.004 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfootCMS: Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulcer of heel and midfoot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.005 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer other part of footCMS: Varicos vn unsp lower extremity w ulcer oth part of foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.008 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower legCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulcer oth part of lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.009 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified siteCMS: Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity w ulcer of unsp site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.01 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer | ||||
| I83.011 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of thigh | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.012 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of calf | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.013 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of ankle | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.014 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfootCMS: Varicose veins of r low extrem w ulcer of heel and midfoot | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.015 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer other part of footCMS: Varicose veins of r low extrem w ulcer oth part of foot | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.018 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower legCMS: Varicose veins of r low extrem w ulcer oth part of lower leg | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.019 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified siteCMS: Varicose veins of right lower extremity w ulcer of unsp site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.02 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer | ||||
| I83.021 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of thigh | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.022 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of calf | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.023 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of ankle | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.024 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfootCMS: Varicose veins of l low extrem w ulcer of heel and midfoot | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.025 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of footCMS: Varicose veins of l low extrem w ulcer oth part of foot | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.028 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower legCMS: Varicose veins of l low extrem w ulcer oth part of lower leg | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.029 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified siteCMS: Varicose veins of left lower extremity w ulcer of unsp site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.1 Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation | ||||
| I83.10 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammationCMS: Varicose veins of unsp lower extremity with inflammation | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.11 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation | Can lead a claim | H | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.12 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation | Can lead a claim | H | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.2 Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation | ||||
| I83.20 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation | ||||
| I83.201 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of thigh and inflammation | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.202 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of calf and inflammation | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.203 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of ankle and inflammation | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.204 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of heel and midft and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.205 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc oth part of foot and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.208 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc oth prt low extrm and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.209 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn unsp low extrm w ulc of unsp site and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.21 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation | ||||
| I83.211 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.212 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of calf and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.213 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of ankle and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.214 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of heel & midft and inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.215 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc oth part of foot and inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.218 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc oth prt low extrm & inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.219 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of r low extrem w ulc of unsp site and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.22 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer and inflammation | ||||
| I83.221 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of thigh and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of thigh and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.222 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of calf and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of calf and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.223 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of ankle and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of ankle and inflammation | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.224 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of heel and midfoot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of heel & midft and inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.225 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer other part of foot and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc oth part of foot and inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.228 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of other part of lower extremity and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc oth prt low extrm & inflam | Can lead a claim | C | Varicose Veins and Lymphedema |
| I83.229 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammationCMS: Varicos vn of l low extrem w ulc of unsp site and inflam | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.8 Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications | ||||
| I83.81 Varicose veins of lower extremities with pain | ||||
| I83.811 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with pain | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.812 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with pain | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.813 | Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.819 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with pain | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.89 Varicose veins of lower extremities with other complications | ||||
| I83.891 | Varicose veins of right lower extremity with other complicationsCMS: Varicose veins of r low extrem with other complications | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.892 | Varicose veins of left lower extremity with other complicationsCMS: Varicose veins of l low extrem with other complications | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.893 | Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with other complicationsCMS: Varicose veins of bi low extrem w oth complications | Can lead a claim | H | None |
| I83.899 | Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with other complicationsCMS: Varicos vn unsp lower extremity with other complications | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.9 Asymptomatic varicose veins of lower extremities | ||||
| I83.90 | Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| I83.91 | Asymptomatic varicose veins of right lower extremity | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| I83.92 | Asymptomatic varicose veins of left lower extremity | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| I83.93 | Asymptomatic varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities | Can lead a claim | A | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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