I70.26
Header — not billableAtherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene is I70.26.
I70.26 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.
Clinical notes
Includes
Terms listed here further define or give examples of the conditions grouped under this code — they describe what the code covers, not a separate diagnosis.
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.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I70.26
- I70.261Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg
- I70.262Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, left leg
- I70.263Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs
- I70.268Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, other extremity
- I70.269Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, unspecified extremity
Related codes in this category
- I70.20Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.21Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudicationnon-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
- I70.29Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.26Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrenenon-billable header