ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for esophagus varix
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Varix (lower limb) › esophagus (idiopathic) (primary) (ulcerated)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding esophagus varix
The ICD-10-CM code for esophagus varix is I85.00 (Esophageal varices without bleeding). The official index lists 14 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on I85.00.
Within I85.0, choose I85.00 (without bleeding) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with bleeding (I85.01).
Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific esophagus varix codes (official index)
- bleeding I85.01 — Esophageal varices with bleeding
- congenital Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
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- alcoholic liver disease I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
- cirrhosis of liver I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
- portal hypertension I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
- schistosomiasis I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
- toxic liver disease I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
- secondary I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding
- bleeding I85.11 — Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding
Common questions about esophagus varix ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for esophagus varix?
- I85.00 — Esophageal varices without bleeding. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: I85.01, Q27.8, I85.10, I85.11 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for bleeding esophagus varix?
- I85.01 — Esophageal varices with bleeding.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital esophagus varix?
- Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system.
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary esophagus varix?
- I85.10 — Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding.
Is I85.00 billable?
- Yes. I85.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can I85.00 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict I85.00 as a principal diagnosis.
Is I85.00 a CC or MCC?
- I85.00 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.