Diagnosis Code

I85.00 ESOPHAGEAL VARICES WITHOUT BLEEDING


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I85.00

Short Description: Esophageal varices without bleeding

Long Description: Esophageal varices without bleeding

The code I85.00 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)
      • Esophageal varices (I85)
        • I85.00 Esophageal varices without bleeding

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Dilatation of esophagus
  • Downhill varices of esophagus
  • Esophageal varices
  • Esophageal varices without bleeding
  • Gastroesophageal varices
  • Intramucosal venous dilatation of esophagus
  • Solitary varix of esophagus

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code I85.00 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders With Mcc (368)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders With Cc (369)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders Without Cc/mcc (370)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I85.00 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Esophageal varices NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
I85.00 Right Arrow 456.1 Esoph varices w/o bleed

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I85 Esophageal varices
I85.0 Esophageal varices
I85.01 Esophageal varices with bleeding
I85.1 Secondary esophageal varices
I85.10 Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
I85.11 Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023