Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arterial insufficiency includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arterial Insufficiency
Use ICD-10 code I70.21 for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
Use when diabetes is linked to PAD.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
Use if gangrene is present with diabetes.
The primary ICD-10 code for arterial insufficiency is I70.2-, which covers atherosclerosis of arteries of extremities. Specific codes depend on symptoms like claudication or ulceration.
For PAD with diabetes, use E11.51 for diabetic peripheral angiopathy and I70.2- for the specific type of atherosclerosis.