I70.638
BillableAthscl nonbiol bypass of right leg w ulcer oth prt low leg
Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg
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 andI70.611, I70.621
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- critical limb ischemia of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right 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
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)
I70.631Athscl nonbiol bypass of the right leg w ulceration of thigh
I70.632Athscl nonbiol bypass of the right leg w ulceration of calf
I70.633Athscl nonbiol bypass of the right leg w ulceration of ankle
I70.634Athscl nonbiol bypass of right leg w ulcer of heel and midft
I70.635Athscl nonbiol bypass of the right leg w ulcer oth prt foot
I70.639Athscl nonbiol bypass of the right leg w ulcer of unsp site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for athscl nonbiol bypass of right leg w ulcer oth prt low leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for athscl nonbiol bypass of right leg w ulcer oth prt low leg is I70.638. The full clinical description is "Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg". I70.638 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I70.638 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I70.638 represents “Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg”. 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 I70.638 a billable code?
Yes, I70.638 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I70.638 in?
I70.638 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I70.638?
Yes, when using I70.638, 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 are the UMLS CUIs for I70.638?
I70.638 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882943. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I70.638 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like athscl nonbiol bypass of right leg w ulcer oth prt low leg 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 I70.638?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I70.638 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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