456.21 - Esophageal Varices In Diseases Classified Elsewhere, Without Mention Of Bleeding
The ICD 9 Code for Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding is listed as 456.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | 456.21 |
| Long Description: | Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding |
| Short Description: | Esoph varice oth dis NOS |
| Chapter: | Diseases Of The Circulatory System |
| Block: | Diseases Of Veins And Lymphatics, And Other Diseases Of Circulatory System (451-459) |
| Related Descriptions: |
Esophageal varices in alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver
Esophageal varices in cirrhosis of the liver |
| ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD-10-CM Code: | I85.10 - Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 456.21: | |
| 456.20 - Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, with bleeding | |