ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

I85.0Esophageal varices

Not billable — use a more specific code

I85.0 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About I85.0

I85.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for esophageal varices. It belongs to category I85 (esophageal varices), block I80-I89 (diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified) and chapter 9 (diseases of the circulatory system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

Within I85 (esophageal varices), I85.0 is specifically for esophageal varices. Related codes cover secondary esophageal varices (I85.1).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: I85.00 (without bleeding) and I85.01 (with bleeding).

Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under I85.0

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code

Idiopathic esophageal varices
Primary esophageal varices

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to I85.0.

› From I85 Esophageal varices

Use additional code

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about I85.0

Is I85.0 billable?: No. I85.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.