456.6 VULVAL VARICES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 456.6

Short Description: Vulval varices

Long Description: Vulval varices

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (390–459)
    • Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451-459)
      • 456 Varicose veins of other sites
        • 456.6 Vulval varices

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 456.6 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9
    • varicose (lower extremity, any part) 454.0
      • perineum 456.6
      • vulva 456.6
  • Varicocele (scrotum) (thrombosed) 456.4
    • perineum 456.6
  • Varicose
    • ulcer (lower extremity, any part) 454.0
      • perineum 456.6
    • vein (lower extremity) (ruptured) (see also Varix) 454.9
      • perineum 456.6
        • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 671.1
      • vulva 456.6
        • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 671.1
  • Varix (lower extremity) (ruptured) 454.9
    • labia (majora) 456.6
    • perineum 456.6
      • in pregnancy or puerperium 671.1
    • vulva 456.6
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 671.1

Crosswalk Information

The code 456.6 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
456.6 Right Arrow I86.3 Vulval varices
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 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-9 Code ICD-9 Description
456.0 Esophageal varices with bleeding
456.1 Esophageal varices without mention of bleeding
456.20 Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, with bleeding
456.21 Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding
456.3 Sublingual varices
456.4 Scrotal varices
456.5 Pelvic varices
456.8 Varices of other sites


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