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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I79

Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Code:
I79
ICD-10 Code for:
Disord of art, arterioles and capilare in dis classd elswhr
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
      (I70-I79)
      • Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
        (I79)

I79 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Disord of art, arterioles and capilare in dis classd elswhr

Non-specific codes like I79 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for disord of art, arterioles and capilare in dis classd elswhr:

  • Use I79.0 for Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I79.1 for Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I79.8 for Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.