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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Spider Vein

ICD-10 Coding for Spider Vein

I78.1
I83.813

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for spider vein includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Telangiectasia
Spider Veins
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Spider Vein

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Spider Vein

Use ICD-10 code I78.1 for nevus, non-neoplastic, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Nevus, non-neoplastic

Billable Code
I78.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of telangiectatic veins without significant symptoms
documentation:
  • • Documented as cosmetic or without significant symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Spider veins
  • • Telangiectasia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cosmetic nature if no symptoms are present.

Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain

Billable Code
I83.813
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of varicose veins with documented pain
  • • Venous Doppler studies showing reflux

Applicable To

  • • Varicose veins with pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure symptoms and venous studies are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

36468

Sclerotherapy for spider veins

Use when sclerotherapy is performed for spider veins.

93970

Venous Doppler studies

Use to document venous insufficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for spider veins?

The ICD-10 code for spider veins, also known as telangiectasia, is I78.1. This code is used for isolated cosmetic spider veins without symptoms.

How do you code symptomatic spider veins?

For symptomatic spider veins associated with venous insufficiency, use I83.813 along with I87.2 for chronic venous insufficiency.

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