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I70.56 Non-Billable Code

Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene

Chapter Classification

Chapter 9 Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

Section Detail

I70-I79 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of I70.5.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes
  • any condition classifiable to I70.51-, I70.52-, and I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.55
  • chronic limb-threatening ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
  • critical limb ischemia of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
useAdditionalCode
  • code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • I70.561 - Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene, right leg Billable
  • I70.562 - Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene, left leg Billable
  • I70.563 - Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs Billable
  • I70.568 - Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene, other extremity Billable
  • I70.569 - Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene, unspecified extremity Billable

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