Diagnosis Code

I85.1 SECONDARY ESOPHAGEAL VARICES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I85.1

Short Description: Secondary esophageal varices

Long Description: Secondary esophageal varices

The code I85.1 is NOT 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)
        • I85.1 Secondary esophageal varices

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I85.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Esophageal varices secondary to alcoholic liver disease
    • Esophageal varices secondary to cirrhosis of liver
    • Esophageal varices secondary to schistosomiasis
    • Esophageal varices secondary to toxic liver disease
  • Code First:
    • underlying disease

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I85 Esophageal varices
I85.0 Esophageal varices
I85.00 Esophageal varices without bleeding
I85.01 Esophageal varices with bleeding
I85.10 Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
I85.11 Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding


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