I70.22
Non-billableAthscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 toI70.21
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia NOS of native arteries of extremities
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
- critical limb ischemia NOS of native arteries of extremities
- critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
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 (5)
I70.221Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain, right leg
I70.222Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain, left leg
I70.223Athscl native arteries of extrm w rest pain, bilateral legs
I70.228Athscl native arteries of extrm w rest pain, oth extremity
I70.229Athscl native arteries of extrm w rest pain, unsp extremity
Related Codes(7)
I70.20Unsp atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
I70.21Athscl native arteries of extremities w intermittent claud
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
UMLS
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest painC2882703
- Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest painC2882703
- any condition classifiable to I70.21-C4290149
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia NOS of native arteries of extremitiesC5385226
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with rest painC5385227
- critical limb ischemia NOS of native arteries of extremitiesC5385228
- critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with rest painC5385229
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain?
The ICD-10-CM code for athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain is I70.22. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain". I70.22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I70.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.22 represents “Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain”. 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 I70.22 a billable code?
No, I70.22 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 I70.22.
What chapter is I70.22 in?
I70.22 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I70.22?
I70.22 has 5 child codes, including: I70.221 (Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain, right leg), I70.222 (Athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain, left leg), I70.223 (Athscl native arteries of extrm w rest pain, bilateral legs), I70.228 (Athscl native arteries of extrm w rest pain, oth extremity), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with I70.22?
Yes, when using I70.22, 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 I70.22?
I70.22 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2882703, C4290149, C5385226, C5385227, C5385228, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl native arteries of extremities w rest pain 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 I70.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.22 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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