I70.261 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I70.261

Code: I70.261 (claims format: I70261)
Description: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg
Short description: Athscl native arteries of extremities w gangrene, right 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 › I70.26

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)

I70.26 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene

Includes:

any condition classifiable to I70.21-, I70.22-, I70.23-, I70.24-, and I70.25-
chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene

Use additional code:

code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable

Index terms for I70.261

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

Related codes in I70.26

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I70.261?

I70.261 is the ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).

Is I70.261 a billable code?

Yes. I70.261 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I70.261 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.