I79
Non-billableDisord of art, arterioles and capilare in dis classd elswhr
Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I79?
ICD-10-CM code I79 represents "Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I79 a billable code?
No, I79 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under I79.
What chapter is I79 in?
I79 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I79?
I79 has 3 child codes, including: I79.0 (Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere), I79.1 (Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere), I79.8 (Oth disord of art,arterioles & capilare in dis classd elswhr).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I79?
I79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694502. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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