ICD-10-CM Code I70.20
Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code I70.20 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of I70.20 that describes the diagnosis 'unsp atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities' in more detail.
- I70.20 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE I70.201 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg
- BILLABLE I70.202 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left leg
- BILLABLE I70.203 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legs
- BILLABLE I70.208 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremity
- BILLABLE I70.209 Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, unspecified extremity
The ICD code I702 is used to code Gangrene
Gangrene (or gangrenous necrosis) is a type of necrosis caused by a critically insufficient blood supply. This potentially life-threatening condition may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood supply to the affected tissues, which results in cell death. Diabetes and long-term smoking increase the risk of suffering from gangrene.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease, General Surgery |
| MeSH Codes: | D005734, D005734 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 400, 785.4 |
Dry gangrene affecting the toes as a result of peripheral artery disease.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Extremity artery atheroma (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I70.20 - Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities'
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Parent Code: I70.2 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities