I70.248 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I70.248
Code
I70.248 (claims format: I70248)
Description
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg
Short description
Athscl native art of left leg with ulcer oth prt low leg
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 › I70.2 › I70.24

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):
  • arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (I25.1-)
  • arteriosclerotic heart disease (I25.1-)
  • atheroembolism (I75.-)
  • cerebral atherosclerosis (I67.2)
  • coronary atherosclerosis (I25.1-)
  • mesenteric atherosclerosis (K55.1)
  • precerebral atherosclerosis (I67.2)
  • primary pulmonary atherosclerosis (I27.0)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

I70.2 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities

Applicable to:
  • Mönckeberg's (medial) sclerosis
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • atherosclerosis of bypass graft of extremities (I70.30-I70.79)
Use additional code:
  • code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)

I70.24 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration

Includes:
  • any condition classifiable to I70.212 and I70.222
  • chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
  • critical limb ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
Use additional code:
  • code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)

Index terms for I70.248

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in I70.24

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I70.248?

I70.248 is the ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).

Is I70.248 a billable code?

Yes. I70.248 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I70.248 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.