I98.2** Asterisk (manifestation)
Oesophageal varices without bleeding in diseases classified elsewhere
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Cannot be used as primary diagnosis
Dual coding (†/*)
This is an asterisk (*) manifestation code — usually paired with a dagger (†) etiology code.
→ Full dagger (†) ↔ asterisk (*) mapping tableCoding guidance (WHO 2019)
Oesophageal varices without bleeding in: liver disorders (K70-K71†, K74.-†) schistosomiasis (B65.-†)
Sibling codes
I98*Other disorders of circulatory system in diseases classified elsewhereI98.0*Cardiovascular syphilisI98.1*Cardiovascular disorders in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereI98.3*Oesophageal varices with bleeding in diseases classified elsewhereI98.8*Other specified disorders of circulatory system in diseases classified elsewhere