I70.49 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- Code
I70.49(claims format:I7049)- Description
- Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- Short description
- Oth athscl autologous vein bypass of the 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 › I70.4
Billable codes under I70.49
I70.49 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- I70.491 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, right legBillable
- I70.492 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left legBillable
- I70.493 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, bilateral legsBillable
- I70.498 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, other extremityBillable
- I70.499 – Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, unspecified extremityBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
I70 – Atherosclerosis
- arteriolosclerosis
- arterial degeneration
- arteriosclerosis
- arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- arteriovascular degeneration
- atheroma
- endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- senile arteritis
- senile endarteritis
- vascular degeneration
I70.4 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)
Related codes in I70.4
- I70.40 – Unspecified atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.41 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudicationHeader
- I70.42 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest painHeader
- I70.43 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulcerationHeader
- I70.44 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulcerationHeader
- I70.45 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulcerationBillable
- I70.46 – Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I70.49?
I70.49 is the ICD-10-CM code for other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).
Is I70.49 a billable code?
No. I70.49 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does I70.49 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.