2021 ICD-10-CM Code I70
Atherosclerosis
Not Valid for Submission
I70 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of atherosclerosis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Atherosclerosis
Non-specific codes like I70 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for atherosclerosis:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.0 for Atherosclerosis of aorta
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.1 for Atherosclerosis of renal artery
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.2 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.20 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.21 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.22 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.23 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.24 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.25 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.26 for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.29 for Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.3 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.30 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.31 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.32 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.33 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.34 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.35 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.36 for Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.39 for Other atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.4 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.40 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.41 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.42 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.43 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.44 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.45 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.46 for Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.49 for Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.5 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.50 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.51 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.52 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.53 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.54 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.55 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.56 for Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.59 for Other atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.6 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.60 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.61 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.62 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.63 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.64 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.65 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.66 for Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.69 for Other atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.7 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.70 for Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.71 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.72 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.73 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.74 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.75 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.76 for Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.79 for Other atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.8 for Atherosclerosis of other arteries
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - I70.9 for Other and unspecified atherosclerosis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.90 for Unspecified atherosclerosis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.91 for Generalized atherosclerosis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use I70.92 for Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code I70:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- arteriolosclerosis
- arterial degeneration
- arteriosclerosis
- arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- arteriovascular degeneration
- atheroma
- endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- senile arteritis
- senile endarteritis
- vascular degeneration
Use Additional Code
Use Additional CodeThe “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22
- history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31
- tobacco dependence F17
- tobacco use Z72.0
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Clinical Information
- INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS-. vascular diseases characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of arteries inside the skull. there are three subtypes: 1 atherosclerosis with fatty deposits in the arterial intima; 2 monckeberg's sclerosis with calcium deposits in the media and 3 arteriolosclerosis involving the small caliber arteries. clinical signs include headache; confusion; transient blindness amaurosis fugax; speech impairment; and hemiparesis.
- CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE-. pathological processes of coronary arteries that may derive from a congenital abnormality atherosclerotic or non atherosclerotic cause.
- ATHEROSCLEROSIS-. a thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries that occurs with formation of atherosclerotic plaques within the arterial intima.
Information for Patients
Atherosclerosis
Also called: Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.
Atherosclerosis can lead to serious problems, including
- Coronary artery disease. These arteries supply blood to your heart. When they are blocked, you can suffer angina or a heart attack.
- Carotid artery disease. These arteries supply blood to your brain. When they are blocked you can suffer a stroke.
- Peripheral arterial disease. These arteries are in your arms, legs and pelvis. When they are blocked, you can suffer from numbness, pain and sometimes infections.
Atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause symptoms until it severely narrows or totally blocks an artery. Many people don't know they have it until they have a medical emergency.
A physical exam, imaging, and other diagnostic tests can tell if you have it. Medicines can slow the progress of plaque buildup. Your doctor may also recommend procedures such as angioplasty to open the arteries, or surgery on the coronary or carotid arteries. Lifestyle changes can also help. These include following a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, and managing stress.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Arteriogram (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Extremity angiography (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hardening of the arteries (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Magnetic resonance angiography (Medical Encyclopedia)
- What Is Atherosclerosis? - NIH (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)