Is I85 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. I85 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does I85 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89).

I85

I85 — Esophageal varices

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

I85 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for esophageal varices. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Risk adjustment

I85 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead I85

2 child codes. Green means billable.

I85.0Esophageal varices
I85.1Secondary esophageal varices

Questions about I85

Is I85 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. I85 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does I85 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89).