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S000028705 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended 188 Months Ended
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Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.81% 2.26% 2.99%  
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.30% (0.36%) 2.01%  
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 1        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.35% 2.14% 3.19%  
Performance Inception Date       May 07, 2010
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 2        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.00% 1.90% 2.94%  
Performance Inception Date       May 07, 2010