ICD-Code I83: Varicose veins of lower extremities

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In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Several blue varicose veins run down a woman’s legs. Several blue varicose veins run down a woman’s legs.

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are uneven bluish veins. For most people, they are a cosmetic problem, but they can also lead to complications.