ICD-10-CM I86.3 is the diagnosis code for Vulval varices. This code falls under the section "Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as I86.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I86.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I86.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I86.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Vulval varices". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I86.3 is I86 ("Varicose veins of other sites"). I86.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I86.3 is located in Section I80-I89 — "Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
I86.3 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use I86.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Vulval varices" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Vulval varices is I86.3.
Yes, I86.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I86.3 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I86.3 include: vulval varices complicating childbirth and the puerperium (O87.8); vulval varices complicating pregnancy (O22.1-).
Yes, I86.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.