2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I70.422Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg
ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I70-I79›I70
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Risk Adjusts — HCC 264
- Chronic Condition
I70.422 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 299 through 301. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Peripheral and visceral vascular disease.
For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, I70.422 maps to CMS-HCC Category 264 (Vascular Disease with Complications) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.455 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2027.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for I70.422.
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
I70.422 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2027.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I70.422: its own notes plus those printed at I70.42, I70.4, I70, and Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- any condition classifiable to I70.41-
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia NOS of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- critical limb ischemia NOS of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- critical limb ischemia of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
- arteriolosclerosis
- arterial degeneration
- arteriosclerosis
- arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- arteriovascular degeneration
- atheroma
- endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- senile arteritis
- senile endarteritis
- vascular degeneration
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I70.422, its category, or a range that includes it.
Includes 2
These notes mention I70.422.
- I70.44 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulcerationany condition classifiable to I70.412 and I70.422
- I70.46 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneany condition classifiable to I70.41-, I70.42-, and I70.43-, I70.44-, I70.45 names I70.42-, which includes this code
Excludes1 3
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming I70.422: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and I70.422 is one of the conditions named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Atherosclerosis
a thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries that occurs with formation of atherosclerotic plaques within the arterial intima.
Patient EducationClinical
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.
The full article covers:
- What is atherosclerosis?
- What causes atherosclerosis?
- Who is more likely to develop atherosclerosis?
- What are the symptoms of atherosclerosis?
- What other problems can atherosclerosis cause?
- How is atherosclerosis diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for atherosclerosis?
- Can atherosclerosis be prevented?
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Convert I70.422 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About I70.422Overview
Is I70.422 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does I70.422 group to?
When atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 301, 300, 299, with relative weights from 0.7132 to 1.5840 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can I70.422 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
Does I70.422 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at I70.4, which applies to I70.422, reads: code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92). The additional code is reported after I70.422.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I70.422?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg converts to ICD-9-CM 440.31 (ath ext autologs bps gft). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
What HCC is I70.422?
I70.422 (atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left leg) maps to CMS-HCC Category 264 (Vascular Disease with Complications), commonly written as HCC 264, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2027. It mapped to HCC 108 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. It does not map to any RxHCC in the Part D prescription drug model.
Does I70.422 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, I70.422 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.455 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.338 to 0.622 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 263) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 264 category page.