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I70.0

Billable

Atherosclerosis of aorta

Atherosclerosis of aorta

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

I70-I79

Parent Code

I70

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(9)
I70.1

Atherosclerosis of renal artery

BillableI70.2

Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities

I70.3

Athscl unsp type bypass graft(s) of the extremities

I70.4

Athscl autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities

I70.5

Athscl nonautologous bio bypass graft(s) of the extremities

I70.6

Athscl nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

I70.7

Athscl type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities

I70.8

Atherosclerosis of other arteries

BillableI70.9

Other and unspecified atherosclerosis

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

BD40.1Atherosclerosis of aortaequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Thoracic aortic arteriosclerosis
  • Aortic atherosclerosis
  • atherosclerosis aorta
  • aortic sclerosis
  • Aortic arch atherosclerosis
  • Atherosclerotic changes of aorta
  • Aortoiliac atherosclerosis
  • Atherosclerotic aorta
  • Atherosclerosis of the aorta
  • Aortic arteriosclerosis
  • Arteriosclerotic aortic disease
  • aorta atherosclerosis
  • Atherosclerosis of abdominal aorta
  • Aortoiliac disease
  • Atherosclerosis of aorta (disorder)
  • Arteriosclerosis of thoracic aorta
  • Abdominal aortic arteriosclerosis
  • Plaque build-up in aorta artery
  • Arteriosclerosis of abdominal aorta
  • Arteriosclerosis of aorta
  • Aortic atherosclerotic lesion
  • Abdominal aortic atherosclerosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of aorta?

The ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of aorta is I70.0. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of aorta". I70.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code I70.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I70.0 represents “Atherosclerosis of aorta”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is I70.0 a billable code?

Yes, I70.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is I70.0 in?

I70.0 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

Are additional codes required with I70.0?

Yes, when using I70.0, also report: ; 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).

What SNOMED CT codes does I70.0 map to?

I70.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 431401000124108, 233955003, 461441000124103, 1284863004, 233956002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.0?

I70.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155733. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does I70.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atherosclerosis of aorta affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I70.0?

I70.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD40.1 (Atherosclerosis of aorta).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.