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I70.234

Billable

Athscl native art of right leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot

Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

I70-I79

Parent Code

I70.23

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of plantar surface of midfoot

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 to andI70.211, I70.221
  • chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
  • critical limb ischemia of native arteries of right leg with ulceration

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(6)
I70.231

Athscl native arteries of right leg w ulceration of thigh

BillableI70.232

Athscl native arteries of right leg w ulceration of calf

BillableI70.233

Athscl native arteries of right leg w ulceration of ankle

BillableI70.235

Athscl native arteries of right leg w ulcer oth prt foot

BillableI70.238

Athscl native art of right leg with ulcer oth prt low leg

BillableI70.239

Athscl native arteries of right leg w ulcer of unsp site

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Ulcer of right midfoot region
  • Ischaemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Ischaemic ulcer of right midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease
  • Ulcer of heel due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Ulcer of right heel
  • Ischaemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Ischemic ulcer of right foot due to atherosclerotic disease
  • Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of plantar surface of midfoot
  • Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of right heel
  • Ischemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Ischemic ulcer of right heel due to atherosclerotic disease
  • Ischaemic ulcer of right heel due to atherosclerotic disease
  • Ischemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Ulcer of right midfoot
  • Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of right heel
  • Ischaemic ulcer of right foot due to atherosclerotic disease
  • Ischemic ulcer of right midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl native art of right leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot?

The ICD-10-CM code for athscl native art of right leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot is I70.234. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot". I70.234 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code I70.234 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I70.234 represents “Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot”. 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 I70.234 a billable code?

Yes, I70.234 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is I70.234 in?

I70.234 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

Are additional codes required with I70.234?

Yes, when using I70.234, 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); severity of ulcer (L97.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does I70.234 map to?

I70.234 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 10655831000119106, 792854004, 792852000, 10655671000119105, 10656031000119109, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.234?

I70.234 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2882715, C2882714. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does I70.234 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl native art of right leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot 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 I70.234?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.234 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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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.