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I70.36

Non-billable

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extremities w gangrene

Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

I70-I79

Parent Code

I70.3

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • arteriolosclerosis
  • arterial degeneration
  • arteriosclerosis
  • arteriosclerotic vascular disease
  • arteriovascular degeneration
  • atheroma
  • endarteritis deformans or obliterans
  • senile arteritis
  • senile endarteritis
  • vascular degeneration
  • any condition classifiable to I70.31-, I70.32-, I70.33-, I70.34-, I70.35
  • chronic limb-threatening ischemia of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
  • critical limb ischemia of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • embolism or thrombus of bypass graft(s) of extremities (T82.8-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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.-)
  • arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (I25.1-)
  • arteriosclerotic heart disease (I25.1-)
  • atheroembolism (I75.-)
  • cerebral atherosclerosis (I67.2)
  • coronary atherosclerosis (I25.1-)
  • mesenteric atherosclerosis (K55.1)
  • precerebral atherosclerosis (I67.2)
  • primary pulmonary atherosclerosis (I27.0)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this 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)
  • code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)
  • code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable

Child Codes (5)

I70.361

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, right leg

BillableI70.362

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, left leg

BillableI70.363

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, bi legs

BillableI70.368

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, oth extrm

BillableI70.369

Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, unsp extrm

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for athscl unsp type bypass of the extremities w gangrene?

The ICD-10-CM code for athscl unsp type bypass of the extremities w gangrene is I70.36. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene". I70.36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code I70.36 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I70.36 represents "Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is I70.36 a billable code?

No, I70.36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under I70.36.

What chapter is I70.36 in?

I70.36 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

What codes cannot be used with I70.36?

I70.36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: embolism or thrombus of bypass graft(s) of extremities (T82.8-).

What are the subcategories under I70.36?

I70.36 has 5 child codes, including: I70.361 (Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, right leg), I70.362 (Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, left leg), I70.363 (Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, bi legs), I70.368 (Athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm w gangrene, oth extrm), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with I70.36?

Yes, when using I70.36 you should also 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); code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92); code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable.

What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.36?

I70.36 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2882789, C4290158, C5385244, C5385245. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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