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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Mesenteric Artery Stenosis

ICD-10 Coding for Mesenteric Artery Stenosis

K55.1
I70.8

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mesenteric artery stenosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
Intestinal Artery Narrowing
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Mesenteric Artery Stenosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mesenteric Artery Stenosis

Use ICD-10 code K55.1 for chronic vascular disorders of intestine, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chronic vascular disorders of intestine

Billable Code
K55.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of postprandial pain and significant weight loss
coding:
  • • Confirmed imaging findings of ≥70% stenosis
documentation:
  • • Detailed symptom description and imaging results

Applicable To

  • • Chronic mesenteric ischemia
  • • Mesenteric artery stenosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies chronicity and imaging findings.

Atherosclerosis of other arteries

Billable Code
I70.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of atherosclerosis as the underlying cause

Applicable To

  • • Atherosclerosis of mesenteric artery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure atherosclerosis is explicitly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I70.8

Atherosclerosis of other arteries

Use when atherosclerosis is specified as the underlying cause of mesenteric artery stenosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mesenteric artery stenosis?

The ICD-10 code for mesenteric artery stenosis is K55.1, used for chronic vascular disorders of the intestine.

When should I use code I70.8 with K55.1?

Use I70.8 as an ancillary code with K55.1 when atherosclerosis is documented as the underlying cause of mesenteric artery stenosis.

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