ICD-10-CM Code I72.4
Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Adult Only
Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.I72.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of aneurysm of artery of lower extremity. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I72 is used to code Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism (from Greek: ἀνεύρυσμα, aneurysma, "dilation", from ἀνευρύνειν, aneurynein, "to dilate") is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.
Specialty: | Vascular Surgery |
MeSH Code: | D000783 |
ICD 9 Code: | 442 |
Angiography of an aneurysm in a cerebral artery. The aneurysm is the bean-shaped gray blob in the center of the image.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #299-301 - Peripheral vascular disorders without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Post-radiological femoral false aneurysm (disorder)
- Ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I72.4 - Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 442.3 was previously used, I72.4 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: I72 - Other aneurysm