I87.321
I87.321 — Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with inflammation of right lower extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
I87.321 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with inflammation of right lower extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
I87.321 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.
Medicare coverage
I87.321 is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies — 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52870Billing and Coding: Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity
- A52993Billing and Coding: Peripheral Venous Ultrasound
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A55229Billing and Coding: Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I87.32. If I87.321 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about I87.321
- Is I87.321 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I87.321 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I87.321 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).