ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
456.21 — Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 456.21
456.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, without mention of bleeding. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, I85.10 (Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I85.10Secondary esophageal varices without bleedingexact match
Common questions about 456.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 456.21?
- The GEMs map 456.21 to ICD-10-CM I85.10.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.