I70.29 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
ICD-10-CM code
I70.29
- Code
I70.29(claims format:I7029)- Description
- Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under I70.29
I70.29 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- I70.291 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right legBillable
- I70.292 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left legBillable
- I70.293 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legsBillable
- I70.298 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremityBillable
- I70.299 – Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, unspecified extremityBillable
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):
Use additional code:
I70.2 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
Applicable to:
- Mönckeberg's (medial) sclerosis
Use additional code:
- code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)
Related codes in I70.2
- I70.20 – Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremitiesHeader
- I70.21 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudicationHeader
- I70.22 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest painHeader
- I70.23 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulcerationHeader
- I70.24 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulcerationHeader
- I70.25 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulcerationBillable
- I70.26 – Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangreneHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I70.29?
I70.29 is the ICD-10-CM code for other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).
Is I70.29 a billable code?
No. I70.29 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does I70.29 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.