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I79

Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
I79.0Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhereI79.1Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhereI79.8Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).

CH9 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I70-I79Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
I79Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhereNot billable
I79.0Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhereBillable
I79.1Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhereBillable
I79.8Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhereBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I79:

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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