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Atherosclerosis of the extremities (Monckeberg’s Sclerosis) is a peripheral vascular disease (PVD) that occurs in the arteries of extremities; which is why it is sometimes referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD). The coder however, must have the physician’s documentation indicating the PAD is due to atherosclerosis to ensure correct code assignment.
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Atherosclerosis of the extremities (Monckeberg’s Sclerosis) is a peripheral vascular disease (PVD) that occurs in the arteries of extremities; which is why it is sometimes referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD). The coder however, must have the physician’s documentation indicating the PAD is due to atherosclerosis to ensure correct code assignment (see note). PAD due to atherosclerosis is caused by plague made up of deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin built up inside the artery wall. The artery loses its elasticity due to the blockage which gradually develops into complications such as rest pain, intermittent claudication, ulcerations, and even gangrene.
NOTE: Peripheral Arterial Disease not specified as atherosclerotic is coded to 443.9, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Unspecified in ICD-9 CM and I73.9, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Unspecified in ICD-10
CM.
WHAT IS ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF THE EXTREMITIES?
WHAT TO EXPECT
1 What is Atherosclerosis of
the Extremities?
2 Atherosclerosis of Native
Arteries of the Extremities
3 Atherosclerosis of Bypass
Graft of Extremities & Total Occlusion
4 Requests for Coding Topics
“Physician’s
documentation must
indicate
atherosclerosis.”
July 2014
Volume 1 Issue 7
By Cynthia Brown, MBA, RHIT, CCS
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Coding Atherosclerosis of the Extremities
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In ICD-9 CM and ICD-10 CM the codes for atherosclerosis of the extremities are divided into three categories 1) of native arteries of the extremities; 2) of bypass graft of extremities; and 3) chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities. NATIVE ARTERIES: Use additional code, if applicable to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities in both ICD-9 CM (440.4) and ICD-10 CM (I70.92) throughout the subcategory. ICD-9 CM: 440.20 Atherosclerosis of the extremities (AOE), unspecified ICD-10 CM: I70.201-I70.209 (The extremity is specified in ICD-10) ICD-9 CM: 440.21 AOE with intermittent claudication ICD-10 CM: I70.211-I70.219 ICD-9 CM: 440.22 AOE with rest pain ICD-10 CM: I70.221-I70.229 ICD-9 CM: 440.23 AOE with ulceration (Use additional code for associated ulceration (707.10-707.19, 707.8, 707.9) ICD-10 CM: I70.231-I70.239 (Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer, L97. - with 5th character 1) OR I70.241-I70.249 (Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer, L97. - with 5th character 2) OR I70.25 (Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer, L98.49-) ICD-9 CM: 440.24 AOE with gangrene (Use additional code for any associated ulceration (707.10-707.19, 707.8, 707.9) ICD-10 CM: I70.261-I70.269 (Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer, L98.49-, IF APPLICABLE) ICD-9 CM: 440.29 Other ICD-10 CM: I70.291-I70.299 REMEMBER IN ICD-10 CM CODES THERE IS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT EXTREMITY, BILATERAL, OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED EXTREMITY WHICH IS NOT FOUND IN ICD-9 CM CODES.
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“Arterial/Venous Circulation
in Legs”
“Atherosclerosis of
extremities divided into
3 categories.”
ICD-9 CM and ICD-10 CM CODES
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ICD-9 CM and ICD-10 CM CODES
Bypass Graft of Extremities: ICD-9 CM: 440.30 of unspecified graft ICD-10 CM: I70.301-I70.309 OR I70.311-I70.319 OR I70.321-I70.329 OR I70.331-339 OR I70.341-I70.349 OR I70.35 OR I70.361-I70.369 OR I70.391-I70.399 *This subcategory requires the coder to use an additional code, if applicable for chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92); NOT REQUIRED IN ICD-9 CM. This subcategory includes the complications of the atherosclerosis such as rest pain, intermittent claudication, etc; NOT SEEN IN ICD-9 CM. The coder must follow the instructional note for each complication as described previously. ICD-9 CM: 440.31 of Autologous vein bypass graft ICD-10 CM: I70.401-I70.409 OR I70.411-I70.419 OR I70.421-I70.429 OR I70.431-439 OR I70.441-I70.449 OR I70.45 OR I70.461-I70.469 OR I70.491-I70.499 *This subcategory requires the coder to use an additional code, if applicable for chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92); NOT REQUIRED IN ICD-9 CM. This subcategory includes the complications of the atherosclerosis such as rest pain, intermittent claudication, etc; NOT SEEN IN ICD-9 CM. The coder must follow the instructional note for each complication as described previously. ICD-9 CM: 440.32 of Nonautologous biological bypass graft ICD-10 CM: I70.501-I70.509 OR I70.511-I70.519 OR I70.521-I70.529 OR I70.531-539 OR I70.541-I70.549 OR I70.55 OR I70.561-I70.569 OR I70.591-I70.599 *This subcategory requires the coder to use an additional code, if applicable for chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92); NOT REQUIRED IN ICD-9 CM. This subcategory includes the complications of the atherosclerosis such as rest pain, intermittent claudication, etc; NOT SEEN IN ICD-9 CM. The coder must follow the instructional note for each complication as described previously. NOTE: ICD-10 CM added a subcategory (I70.601-I70.699) nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities and subcategory (I70.701-I70.799) other type of bypass graft(s) that IS NOT found in ICD-9 CM. The coder should follow the same instructional notes as in the other subcategories. ICD-9 CM: 440.4 chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities (Code 1st atherosclerosis of arteries of the extremities (440.20-440.29, 440.30-440.32) ICD-10 CM: I70.92 chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities (Code 1st atherosclerosis of arteries of the extremities (I70.2-, I70.3-, I70.4-, I70.5-, I70.6-, I70.7-)
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