I70.2
Non-billableAtherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mönckeberg's (medial) sclerosis
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseI25.1
- •arteriosclerotic heart diseaseI25.1
- •atheroembolismI75
- •cerebral atherosclerosisI67.2
- •coronary atherosclerosisI25.1
- •mesenteric atherosclerosisK55.1
- •precerebral atherosclerosisI67.2
- •primary pulmonary atherosclerosisI27.0
- •atherosclerosis of bypass graft of extremitiesI70.30-I70.79
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
I70.20Unsp atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
I70.21Athscl native arteries of extremities w intermittent claud
I70.22Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain
I70.23Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg w ulceration
I70.24Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg w ulceration
I70.25Athscl native arteries of extremities w ulceration
I70.26Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities w gangrene
I70.29Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
Related Codes(9)
I70.0Atherosclerosis of aorta
I70.1Atherosclerosis of renal artery
I70.3Athscl unsp type bypass graft(s) of the extremities
I70.4Athscl autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
I70.5Athscl nonautologous bio bypass graft(s) of the extremities
I70.6Athscl nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
I70.7Athscl type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
I70.8Atherosclerosis of other arteries
I70.9Other and unspecified atherosclerosis
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- Arteriosclerosis Moenckeberg-typeC0887866
- Arteriosclerosis Monckeberg-typeC0887866
- Calcific Scleroses, MedialC0887866
- Calcific Sclerosis, MedialC0887866
- Medial Calcific SclerosesC0887866
- Medial Calcific SclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg ArteriosclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg Medial Calcific SclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg SclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg medial sclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg's Medial Calcific SclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg's SclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg's medial calcinosisC0887866
- Monckeberg's medial sclerosisC0887866
- Monckeberg's medial sclerosis (disorder)C0887866
- Monckeberg's sclerosisC0887866
- Monckebergs SclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg ArteriosclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg Medial Calcific SclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg SclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg's (medial) sclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg's Medial Calcific SclerosisC0887866
- Mönckeberg's SclerosisC0887866
- Mönckebergs SclerosisC0887866
- Scleroses, Medial CalcificC0887866
- Sclerosis, Medial CalcificC0887866
- Sclerosis, Monckeberg Medial CalcificC0887866
- Sclerosis, Monckeberg'sC0887866
- Sclerosis, Mönckeberg Medial CalcificC0887866
- Sclerosis, Mönckeberg'sC0887866
- medial calcific sclerosisC0887866
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremitiesC3495604
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities?
The ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities is I70.2. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities". I70.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I70.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.2 represents “Atherosclerosis of native arteries 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 I70.2 a billable code?
No, I70.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under I70.2.
What chapter is I70.2 in?
I70.2 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I70.2?
I70.2 has 8 child codes, including: I70.20 (Unsp atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities), I70.21 (Athscl native arteries of extremities w intermittent claud), I70.22 (Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain), I70.23 (Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg w ulceration), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with I70.2?
Yes, when using I70.2, 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); code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.2?
I70.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0887866, C3495604. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities 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 I70.2?
I70.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD40.Z (Atherosclerotic chronic arterial occlusive disease, unspecified).
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