Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for peripheral artery disease with claudication includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Artery Disease with Claudication
Use ICD-10 code I70.211 for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
Use if diabetes is present and affects PAD.
The ICD-10 code for PAD with claudication due to atherosclerosis is I70.21-, with specific codes for laterality: I70.211 for right leg, I70.212 for left leg, and I70.213 for bilateral.
Document PAD with claudication by specifying atherosclerosis, laterality, and claudication symptoms. Include ABI results to support the diagnosis.