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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity I87.312

ICD-10 code I87.312 for Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity

I87.31

Use additional code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)

I87.3

Excludes1: chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis (I87.0-)
varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.-)

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