ICD-Code I86.0: Sublingual varices
The veins beneath your tongue have widened.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.Veins may also widen if the blood cannot drain normally and pools in the veins. Veins below the tongue may widen due to aging or increased blood pressure, for example. Possible symptoms of widened veins include a burning sensation on the tongue or a feeling of heaviness in the mouth. However, widened veins may also cause no symptoms at all.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).