ICD-Code I87.20: Venous insufficiency (chronic)(peripheral) without ulceration
You have venous insufficiency in your leg.
The veins carry blood from the body towards the heart. Venous insufficiency means that the blood in the veins is not draining normally. This causes blood to back up in the veins.
Venous insufficiency can occur, for example, after blood clots have formed in the veins. Blood clots occur when various components of the blood clump together. Inflammations or other vein disorders can also cause venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency can also occur as a result of varicose veins or if the venous valves are not working properly. The veins have small venous valves. The venous valves prevent the blood from flowing in the wrong direction. In some people, these valves are not strong enough, or they do not develop properly. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it.
Venous insufficiency can cause the leg to swell up. The skin may also change color or become inflamed.
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).
