I70.63 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- Code
I70.63(claims format:I7063)- Description
- Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
- Short description
- Athscl nonbiological bypass of the right leg w ulceration
- 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 › I70.6
Billable codes under I70.63
I70.63 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- I70.631 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of thighBillable
- I70.632 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of calfBillable
- I70.633 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of ankleBillable
- I70.634 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of heel and midfootBillable
- I70.635 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of footBillable
- I70.638 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower legBillable
- I70.639 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of unspecified siteBillable
Notes for I70.63
- code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
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
I70.6 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
- code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)
Related codes in I70.6
- I70.60 – Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
- I70.61 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudicationHeader
- I70.62 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest painHeader
- I70.64 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulcerationHeader
- I70.65 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulcerationBillable
- I70.66 – Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangreneHeader
- I70.69 – Other atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I70.63?
I70.63 is the ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).
Is I70.63 a billable code?
No. I70.63 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does I70.63 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.