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I70.60

Non-billable

Unsp athscl nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

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

I70.6

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

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)

Child Codes (5)

I70.601

Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, right leg

BillableI70.602

Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, left leg

BillableI70.603

Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extrm, bilateral legs

BillableI70.608

Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, oth extremity

BillableI70.609

Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extrm, unsp extremity

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp athscl nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp athscl nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities is I70.60. The full clinical description is "Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities". I70.60 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code I70.60 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I70.60 represents "Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities". 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 I70.60 a billable code?

No, I70.60 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 I70.60.

What chapter is I70.60 in?

I70.60 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

What are the subcategories under I70.60?

I70.60 has 5 child codes, including: I70.601 (Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, right leg), I70.602 (Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, left leg), I70.603 (Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extrm, bilateral legs), I70.608 (Unsp athscl nonbiol bypass of the extremities, oth extremity), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with I70.60?

Yes, when using I70.60 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).

What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.60?

I70.60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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