Documenting Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease with ICD-10 Code

Atherosclerosis is a serious cardiovascular condition wherein the arteries are clogged with fatty substances called plaques, or atheroma. Health practices are required to give immediate patient care as atherosclerosis leads to life-threatening problems like heart attacks or strokes. If the patient is not promptly treated, the condition can worsen. Against this backdrop, it is essential that health practices rely upon thoracic and cardiovascular surgery medical billing services to appropriately assign ICD-10 codes based on accurately prepared clinical documentation. This aids practices in the efficient management of the revenue cycle as well.

ICD-10 Codes

✥  I70: Atherosclerosis

• I70.0: Atherosclerosis of aorta
• I70.1: Atherosclerosis of renal artery

➣ I70.2: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities

• I70.20: Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
• I70.21: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
• I70.22: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
• I70.23: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
• I70.24: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
• I70.25: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulceration
• I70.26: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
• I70.29: Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities

➣ I70.3: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft (s) of the extremities

• I70.30: Unspecified atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
• I70.31: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication.
• I70.32: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
• I70.33: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
• I70.34: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft (s) of the left leg with ulceration
• I70.35: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
• I70.36: Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
• I70.39: Other atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities

➣ I70.4: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft (s) of the extremities

• I70.40: Unspecified atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft (s) of the extremities
• I70.41: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
• I70.42: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft (s) of the extremities with rest pain
• I70.43: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
• I70.44: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
• I70.45: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
• I70.46: Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft (s) of the extremities with gangrene
• I70.49: Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities

➣ I70.5: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

• I70.50: Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
• I70.51: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities intermittent claudication
• I70.52: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
• I70.53: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
• I70.54: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
• I70.55: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
• I70.56: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
• I70.59: Other atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

➣ I70.6: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

• I70.60: Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
• I70.61: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft (s) of the extremities with intermittent
• I70.62: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
• I70.63: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
• I70.64: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
• I70.65: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
• I70.66: Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
• I70.69: Other atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities

➣ I70.7: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities

• I70.70: Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities
• I70.71: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication
• I70.72: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
• I70.73: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
• I70.74: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
• I70.75: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
• I70.76: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
• I70.79: Other atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities

➣ I70.8: Atherosclerosis of other arteries

➣ I70.9: Other and unspecified atherosclerosis

Cardiology billing and coding experiences regular amendments of key procedure rules. Medical billing and coding services focus on ensuring accurate codes by staying up to date with new, deleted, and revised cardiology codes. This completely eliminates the chances of claim denial. In addition, the highest degree of specificity is ensured in a cost-effective manner.

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Natalie Tornese

Holding a CPC certification from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Natalie is a seasoned professional actively managing medical billing, medical coding, verification, and authorization services at OSI.

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