I70.263
BillableAthscl native arteries of extrm w gangrene, bilateral legs
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs
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 to , , , , andI70.21, I70.22, I70.23, I70.24, I70.25
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
- critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
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 the severity of any ulcer, , if applicableL97, L98.49
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Gangrene of limb due to atherosclerosis of artery of limb792843009
- Atherosclerosis of arteries of both legs12236911000119107
- Atherosclerosis of arteries of both lower limbs12236911000119107
- Bilateral atherosclerosis of arteries of lower limbs12236911000119107
- Bilateral atherosclerosis of lower limbs with gangrene15649941000119102
- Gangrene of bilateral lower limbs co-occurrent and due to atherosclerosis15649941000119102
- Gangrene of both lower limbs co-occurrent and due to atherosclerosis15649941000119102
- Gangrene due to peripheral vascular disease102631000119103
- Gangrene of left lower limb due to atherosclerosis15649991000119105
- Gangrene of right lower limb due to atherosclerosis15649901000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gangrene of bilateral lower limbs co-occurrent and due to atherosclerosis
- Gangrene of both lower limbs co-occurrent and due to atherosclerosis
- Gangrene of left lower limb due to atherosclerosis
- Bilateral atherosclerosis of arteries of lower limbs
- Atherosclerosis of arteries of both lower limbs
- Atherosclerosis of Native Arteries of the Extremities with Gangrene, Bilateral Legs
- Atherosclerosis of arteries of both legs
- Gangrene of right lower limb due to atherosclerosis
- Bilateral atherosclerosis of lower limbs with gangrene
- Gangrene of limb due to atherosclerosis of artery of limb
- Gangrene due to peripheral vascular disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl native arteries of extrm w gangrene, bilateral legs?
The ICD-10-CM code for athscl native arteries of extrm w gangrene, bilateral legs is I70.263. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs". I70.263 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I70.263 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.263 represents “Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs”. 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 I70.263 a billable code?
Yes, I70.263 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I70.263 in?
I70.263 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I70.263?
Yes, when using I70.263, 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); the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable.
What SNOMED CT codes does I70.263 map to?
I70.263 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 12236911000119107, 15649941000119102, 102631000119103, 15649991000119105, 792843009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I70.263?
I70.263 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882736. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.263 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl native arteries of extrm w gangrene, bilateral legs 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 I70.263?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.263 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.