I87.339 — Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of unspecified lower extremity
I87.339 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of unspecified lower extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
I87.339 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 383 Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle0.646 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
I87.339 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56566Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Servicesnot covered
- A57067Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Servicesnot covered
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I87.33. If I87.339 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- I87.331Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of right lower extremity
- I87.332Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of left lower extremity
- I87.333Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of bilateral lower extremity
Questions about I87.339
- Is I87.339 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I87.339 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I87.339 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).