I70.21
Header — not billableAtherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication is I70.21.
I70.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I70.21
- I70.211Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg
- I70.212Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg
- I70.213Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
- I70.218Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity
- I70.219Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity
Related codes in this category
- I70.20Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.22Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest painnon-billable header
- I70.23Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulcerationnon-billable header
- I70.24Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulcerationnon-billable header
- I70.25Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulceration
- I70.26Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrenenon-billable header
- I70.29Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.21Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudicationnon-billable header