I70.0 – Atherosclerosis of aorta
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
ICD-10-CM code
I70.0
- Code
I70.0(claims format:I700)- Description
- Atherosclerosis of aorta
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Block
- I70-I79 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- Parent codes
- I70
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
I70 – Atherosclerosis
Includes:
- arteriolosclerosis
- arterial degeneration
- arteriosclerosis
- arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- arteriovascular degeneration
- atheroma
- endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- senile arteritis
- senile endarteritis
- vascular degeneration
Excludes2 (not included here):
Index terms for I70.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Calcification, aorta
- Aortitis, arteriosclerotic
- Stricture, aorta, calcified
- Stricture, aorta, arteriosclerotic
- Atheroma, atheromatous, aorto-iliac
- Sclerosis, sclerotic, aorta, aortic
- Stenosis, stenotic, aorta, calcified
- Atheroma, atheromatous, aorta, aortic
- Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic, aorta
- Degeneration, degenerative, aorta, aortic
- Stenosis, stenotic, aorta, arteriosclerotic
Related codes in I70
- I70.1 – Atherosclerosis of renal arteryBillable
- I70.2 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.3 – Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.4 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.5 – Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.6 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.7 – Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.8 – Atherosclerosis of other arteriesBillable
- I70.9 – Other and unspecified atherosclerosisHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I70.0?
I70.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of aorta, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).
Is I70.0 a billable code?
Yes. I70.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does I70.0 belong to?
It belongs to category I70 – Atherosclerosis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.