Stasis dermatitis (also known as gravitational dermatitis, venous eczema, and venous stasis dermatitis) causes a red, itchy, scaly rash on the lower extremities. The condition most often occurs when there’s insufficient blood flow and decreased circulation to the veins in one or both of the legs.
coexist in the same patient. Ulcers that form at ankle, calf, or pretibial sites are likely secondary to venous reflux (Figure 1). Any ulcer in a diabetic patient is by convention consid-ered a diabetic ulcer. Pressure ulcers are known to occur on those areas subject to pressure, such as over the heel in a bedridden patient or over the
The stasis ulcer caused by venous insufficiency is captured first with the code for underlying disease (459.81) followed by the code for the location of the ulcer (707.13).
Venous insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood from the veins of the legs back to the heart. It's also called chronic venous insufficiency or chronic venous stasis. Your veins bring blood back to the heart after it flows through your body.
Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) I87. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I87. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Venous stasis dermatitis happens when there's a problem with your veins, usually in your lower legs, that keeps blood from moving through very well. As more fluid and pressure build, some of the blood leaks out of your veins and into your skin. The condition is also called venous eczema or stasis dermatitis.
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. CVI causes blood to “pool” or collect in these veins, and this pooling is called stasis.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) both affect your blood vessels and prevent your body from getting the oxygen-rich blood that it needs. The difference between the two lies in the type of blood vessel that isn't working correctly.
Venous stasis (e.g., prolonged holding off of the vein), struggling during venipuncture, and a recent meal may significantly increase blood lactate levels. Samples taken from cephalic veins tend to have slightly higher values than samples taken from jugular veins.
I87.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9.