Emergency: 119
AMDA-IMIC

I85 Esophageal varices

Category / Non-billable header 6 subcodes

Block: Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)

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Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
I85..0 Esophageal varices No
I85..00 Esophageal varices without bleeding Yes
I85..01 Esophageal varices with bleeding Yes
I85..1 Secondary esophageal varices No
I85..10 Secondary esophageal varices without bleeding Yes
I85..11 Secondary esophageal varices with bleeding Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026