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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Vascular Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Vascular Disease

I70.2xx
E11.51
L97.x

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for peripheral vascular disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
PVD
Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Vascular Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Vascular Disease

Use ICD-10 code I70.2xx for atherosclerosis of extremities, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Atherosclerosis of extremities

Non-Billable
I70.2xx
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of atherosclerosis confirmed by imaging or ABI.
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of symptoms and ulcer characteristics if present.

Applicable To

  • • Atherosclerosis with intermittent claudication
  • • Atherosclerosis with rest pain
  • • Atherosclerosis with ulceration
  • • Atherosclerosis with gangrene

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and vessel type (native vs graft).

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene

Billable Code
E11.51
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic peripheral vascular disease without gangrene

Important Notes

  • • Ensure diabetes is documented as the cause of PVD.

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

Non-Billable
L97.x
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Ulcer of lower limb due to atherosclerosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure ulcer characteristics are fully documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L97.x

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb

Use to specify ulcer location and depth when associated with PVD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral vascular disease?

The ICD-10 code for peripheral vascular disease, unspecified, is I73.9. For atherosclerotic PVD, use I70.2xx, and for diabetic PVD, use E11.51 or E11.52 depending on the presence of gangrene.

How do you code peripheral vascular disease with diabetes?

For peripheral vascular disease with diabetes, use E11.51 if there is no gangrene, and E11.52 if gangrene is present. Ensure documentation links diabetes to PVD.

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