Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Chronic Venous Insufficiency is indexed under Cardiovascular, Venous Disease. Also known as CVI, venous stasis, varicose veins chronic.

US prevalence

~25 million with varicose veins; ~6 million with CVI with skin changes Source: Society for Vascular Surgery. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

I87.2, I83

Typical onset

Increases with age; common after 40

Course

progressive

Body systems

cardiovascular, dermatologic

Sex differences

F:M ~2-3:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited data; appears common across groups

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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