ICD-10-CM I85: Esophageal varices

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for I85

Esophageal varices

Coding Notes & Guidelines for I85

Code First

underlying disease

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Inclusion Terms
  • Idiopathic esophageal varices
  • Primary esophageal varices
Inclusion Terms

Esophageal varices NOS

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for I85):

I85.0 - Esophageal varices I85.00 - Esophageal varices without bleeding I85.01 - Esophageal varices with bleeding I85.1 - Secondary esophageal varices I85.10 - Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding I85.11 - Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding

About ICD-10-CM Code I85 (Esophageal varices)

ICD-10-CM code I85 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I85 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about I85 - Esophageal varices. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Esophageal varices.