ICD-11 classes
11 Diseases of the circulatory system
Diseases of veins
BD74 — Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency of lower extremities
BD74.1 — Lower limb varicose veins
ICD-11 BD74.1 — Lower limb varicose veins
The commonest manifestation of chronic peripheral venous insufficiency, varicose veins present as dilatation and tortuosity of the superficial veins of the lower extremities. Incompetence of the superficial venous valve system impedes the return of venous blood to the heart. Chronically increased venous pressure causes symptoms like heaviness, discomfort, extremity fatigue, itching, and dull or burning pain.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 1 item.
- complicating: puerperium (JB41)
Diagnosis with code BD74.1 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:
- BD74.10 — Varicose veins with great saphenous reflux
- BD74.11 — Varicose veins with small saphenous reflux
- BD74.12 — Varicose veins with non-truncal reflux
- JA61.0 — Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy
- BD74.1Z — Lower limb varicose veins, not further specified
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy (JA61.0)