I70.26
Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
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I70.261Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right legI70.262Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, left legI70.263Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legsI70.268Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, other extremityI70.269Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, unspecified extremity
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).
Instructional Notes
Includes
- chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
- critical limb ischemia of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
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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
I70.269Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, unspecified extremityBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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