I70.244
BillableAthscl native art of left leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left 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 andI70.212, I70.222
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
- critical limb ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
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
- code to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremityI70.92
- •code to identify severity of ulcerL97
Related Codes(6)
I70.241Athscl native arteries of left leg w ulceration of thigh
I70.242Athscl native arteries of left leg w ulceration of calf
I70.243Athscl native arteries of left leg w ulceration of ankle
I70.245Athscl native arteries of left leg w ulceration oth prt foot
I70.248Athscl native art of left leg with ulcer oth prt low leg
I70.249Athscl native arteries of left leg w ulceration of unsp site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Ulcer of heel due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb792846001
- Ischaemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb792852000
- Ischemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb792852000
- Ischaemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb792854004
- Ischemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb792854004
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left heel10655071000119103
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left heel10655071000119103
- Ischaemic ulcer of left heel due to atherosclerotic disease10655071000119103
- Ischemic ulcer of left heel due to atherosclerotic disease10655071000119103
- Ischaemic ulcer of left foot due to atherosclerotic disease10654871000119108
- Ischemic ulcer of left foot due to atherosclerotic disease10654871000119108
- Ischaemic ulcer of left midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease10655271000119108
- Ischemic ulcer of left midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease10655271000119108
- Ulcer of left heel10659431000119107
- Ulcer of left midfoot10662471000119105
- Ulcer of left midfoot region10662471000119105
UMLS
- Atherosclerosis of Native Arteries of Left Leg with Ulceration of Heel and MidfootC2882726
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of heel and midfootC2882726
- Athscl native art of left leg w ulcer of heel and midfootC2882726
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of plantar surface of midfootC2882725
Clinical Terms
- Ischaemic ulcer of left heel due to atherosclerotic disease
- Ulcer of left midfoot
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left heel
- Ulcer of left midfoot region
- Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of plantar surface of midfoot
- Ischemic ulcer of left heel due to atherosclerotic disease
- Ischaemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
- Ischaemic ulcer of left midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease
- Ulcer of heel due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
- Ischaemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
- Ulcer of left heel
- Ischemic foot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left heel
- Ischemic midfoot ulcer due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
- Ischemic ulcer of left foot due to atherosclerotic disease
- Ischemic ulcer of left midfoot due to atherosclerotic disease
- Ischaemic ulcer of left foot due to atherosclerotic disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl native art of left leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot?
The ICD-10-CM code for athscl native art of left leg w ulcer of heel and midfoot is I70.244. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot". I70.244 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I70.244 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.244 represents “Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left 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 I70.244 a billable code?
Yes, I70.244 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I70.244 in?
I70.244 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I70.244?
Yes, when using I70.244, 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 I70.244 map to?
I70.244 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 10655071000119103, 792854004, 792852000, 10654871000119108, 10655271000119108, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.244?
I70.244 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2882726, C2882725. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.244 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl native art of left 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 I70.244?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.244 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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