I70.56
Non-billableAthscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w gangrene
Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
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 to , , and , ,I70.51, I70.52, I70.53, I70.54, I70.55
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
- critical limb ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the 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
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
Child Codes (5)
I70.561Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, right leg
I70.562Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, left leg
I70.563Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, bi legs
I70.568Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, oth extrm
I70.569Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, unsp extrm
Related Codes(7)
I70.50Unsp athscl nonautologous bio bypass of the extremities
I70.51Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities intrmt claud
I70.52Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w rest pain
I70.53Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the right leg w ulceration
I70.54Athscl nonautologous bio bypass of the left leg w ulceration
I70.55Athscl nonautologous bio bypass of extremity w ulceration
I70.59Oth athscl nonautologous bio bypass of the extremities
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
UMLS
- Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneC2882902
- Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w gangreneC2882902
- any condition classifiable to I70.51-, I70.52-, and I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.55C4290168
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneC5385264
- critical limb ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneC5385265
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w gangrene is I70.56. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene". I70.56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I70.56 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.56 represents “Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene”. 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 I70.56 a billable code?
No, I70.56 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 I70.56.
What chapter is I70.56 in?
I70.56 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I70.56?
I70.56 has 5 child codes, including: I70.561 (Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, right leg), I70.562 (Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, left leg), I70.563 (Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, bi legs), I70.568 (Athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extrm w gangrene, oth extrm), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with I70.56?
Yes, when using I70.56, 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 are the UMLS CUIs for I70.56?
I70.56 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2882902, C4290168, C5385264, C5385265. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.56 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl nonaut bio bypass of the extremities w gangrene 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 I70.56?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.56 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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