I70.744 – Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I70.744

Code: I70.744 (claims format: I70744)
Description: Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot
Short description: Athscl type of bypass of left leg w ulcer of heel and midft
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 › I70.7 › I70.74

Notes for I70.744

Applicable to:

Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of left leg with ulceration of plantar surface of midfoot

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)

I70.7 – Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities

Use additional code:

code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92)

I70.74 – Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration

Includes:

any condition classifiable to I70.712 and I70.722
chronic limb-threatening ischemia of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration
critical limb ischemia of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration

Use additional code:

code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)

Index terms for I70.744

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

Related codes in I70.74

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I70.744?

I70.744 is the ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot, in the block I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).

Is I70.744 a billable code?

Yes. I70.744 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I70.744 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.