Healther Providers Data Logo


456.21 ESOPH VARICE OTH DIS NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 456.21

Short Description: Esoph varice oth dis NOS

Long Description: Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding

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
        • 456.21 Esoph varice oth dis NOS

This code is valid for manifestations not allowed as principal diagnosis

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Esophageal varices in alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver
  • Esophageal varices in cirrhosis of the liver

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 456.21 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Varix (lower extremity) (ruptured) 454.9
    • esophagus (ulcerated) 456.1
      • in
        • cirrhosis of liver 571.5 [456.21]
          • with bleeding 571.5 [456.20]
        • portal hypertension 572.3 [456.21]
          • with bleeding 572.3 [456.20]

Crosswalk Information

The code 456.21 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
456.21 Right Arrow I85.10 Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
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
456.3 Sublingual varices
456.4 Scrotal varices
456.5 Pelvic varices
456.6 Vulval varices
456.8 Varices of other sites

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2014

« Previous Code
Next Code »