I79.8 Billable Code
Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
Effective From: 10/01/2016
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 I79.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- underlying disease, such as:
- amyloidosis (E85.-)
excludes1
- diabetic (peripheral) angiopathy (E08-E13 with .51-.52)
- syphilitic endarteritis (A52.09)
- tuberculous endarteritis (A18.89)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
Yes
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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