What is the ICD-10 code for venous stasis dermatitis?

The ICD-10 code for venous stasis dermatitis primarily involves I87.2 for chronic venous insufficiency, with additional codes for any associated ulcers.

How do you code venous stasis dermatitis with an ulcer?

Code I87.2 for chronic venous insufficiency and add L97.- to specify ulcer location and severity.

ICD-10 Coding for Venous Stasis Dermatitis(I87.2, I83.0, I87.8)

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Learn about the ICD-10 coding for venous stasis dermatitis, including primary and secondary codes, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls.

Also known as:

Stasis DermatitisVenous Eczema

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Venous Stasis Dermatitis

I00-I99Primary Range

Diseases of the circulatory system

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
I87.2	Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of lower extremities	Use when chronic venous insufficiency is documented as the cause of stasis dermatitis or ulcer.	Doppler ultrasound showing venous reflux Presence of edema skin changes
L97	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified	Use as a secondary code to specify ulcer details when coding for venous stasis dermatitis.	Documentation of ulcer location size and depth

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

I87.2Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcerI83.0

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Venous Stasis Dermatitis.

Omitting ulcer depth in documentation

Impact

Clinical: Inadequate treatment planning, Regulatory: Non-compliance with coding standards, Financial: Potential claim denials

Mitigation

Always document ulcer depth and characteristics

Using I87.8 instead of I87.2 when ulcers are present

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect code may lead to denied claims., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation.

Mitigation

Use I87.2 for chronic venous insufficiency with ulcers.

Ulcer Documentation

Impact

Inadequate documentation of ulcer characteristics can lead to audit issues.

Mitigation

Ensure comprehensive documentation of ulcer details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with I87.2.

Primary Code

I87.2

Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

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ICD-10 Coding for Venous Stasis Dermatitis(I87.2, I83.0, I87.8)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for venous stasis dermatitis?

How do you code venous stasis dermatitis with an ulcer?

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