Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arteriosclerosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arteriosclerosis
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
Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
Use to indicate statin use in patients with arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
Use to specify location and presence of ulceration.
The ICD-10 code for arteriosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication is I70.21.
Use E11.51 for type 2 diabetes with peripheral angiopathy without gangrene, and add I70 codes for specific arteriosclerosis details.