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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pseudoaneurysm

ICD-10 Coding for Pseudoaneurysm

I72.4
T81.79XA

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

Also Known as:
False Aneurysm
Pulsatile Hematoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pseudoaneurysm

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Pseudoaneurysm

Use ICD-10 code I72.4 for aneurysm of femoral artery, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Aneurysm of femoral artery

Billable Code
I72.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed by imaging as a pseudoaneurysm
documentation:
  • • Specific artery location and etiology documented

Applicable To

  • • Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies pseudoaneurysm and not a true aneurysm.

Complication of procedure, initial encounter

Non-Billable
T81.79XA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Procedure history leading to pseudoaneurysm
  • • Imaging confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Post-procedural pseudoaneurysm

Important Notes

  • • Sequence first when pseudoaneurysm is due to a procedure.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R02

Gangrene

Use if ischemic complications are present.

I77.0

Arteriovenous fistula

Use if an AV fistula is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a pseudoaneurysm?

The ICD-10 code for a pseudoaneurysm depends on the specific artery involved, such as I72.4 for a femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. For post-procedural cases, T81.79XA is used.

How do you code a post-procedural pseudoaneurysm?

For post-procedural pseudoaneurysms, use T81.79XA as the primary code, followed by the site-specific code like I72.4 for the femoral artery.

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