I70.26

Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • any condition classifiable to I70.21-, I70.22-, I70.23-, I70.24-, and I70.25-
  • chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
  • critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I70-I79Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
I70Atherosclerosis
I70.2Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
I70.26Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangreneNot billable
I70.261Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right legBillable
I70.262Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, left legBillable
I70.263Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legsBillable
I70.268Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, other extremityBillable
I70.269Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, unspecified extremityBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I70.26:

subcategoryI70.2
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
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categoryI70
Atherosclerosis
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chapterCH9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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