CEAP classification of severity of Varicose Veins

CEAP classification of severity of Varicose Veins

Clinical Classification:
C0: No visible or palpable signs of venous disease
C1: Telangiectasies or reticular veins
C2: Varicose veins; distinguished from reticular veins by a diameter of 3 mm or more
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation or eczema
C4b: Lipodermatosclerosis or atrophie blanche
C5: Healed Venous ulcer
C6: Active venous ulcer
S: Symptomatic, including ache, pain, tightness, skin irritation, heaviness and muscle cramps, and other complaints attributable to venous dysfunction
A: Asymptomatic

Etiologic Classification:

Ec: Congenital
Ep: Primary
Es: Secondary (postthrombotic)
En: No venous cause identified

Anatomic Classification:
As: Superficial veins
Ap: Perforator veins
Ad: Deep veins
An: No venous location identified

Pathophysiologic Classification:
Pr: Refulx
Po: Obstruction
Pr, o: Reflux and obstruction
Pn: No venous pathophysiology identifiable

Reference:

Eklöf, Bo, et al. “Revision of the CEAP classification for chronic venous disorders: consensus statement.” Journal of vascular surgery 40.6 (2004): 1248-1252.