I86.4 ICD-10-CA code: Gastric varices
I86.4 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Gastric varices” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
I86.4Gastric varices
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written I864
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to I86.4. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Varix (lower limb) (ruptured) (asymptomatic), gastric
- Varix (lower limb) (ruptured) (asymptomatic), stomach
Notes for I86.4
As CIHI prints them, with any note I86.4 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Retinal varices (H35.0)varicose veins of unspecified site (I83.9)From I86 Varicose veins of other sites
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)transient cerebral ischaemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)From Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Where I86.4 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- 2Block I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
- 3Category I86Varicose veins of other sites
- 4Valid code I86.4Gastric varices
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code I86.4 mean?
I86.4 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Gastric varices” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is I86.4 in ICD-10-CA?
I86.4 sits under I86 Varicose veins of other sites, within I80-I89 Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified, within Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
What coding notes apply to I86.4?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for I86.4, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.