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ICD-10-CM Code for Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation I83.1

ICD-10 code I83.1 for Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation

I83

Excludes2: varicose veins complicating pregnancy (O22.0-)
varicose veins complicating the puerperium (O87.4)

 
I83.1 Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation
Child Code
Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammation
Child Code
Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation
Child Code
Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation

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