I70.63
Header — not billableAtherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration is I70.63.
I70.63 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 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.
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
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.
- •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 I70.63
- I70.631Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of thigh
- I70.632Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of calf
- I70.633Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of ankle
- I70.634Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot
- I70.635Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of foot
- I70.638Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg
- I70.639Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of unspecified site
Related codes in this category
- I70.60Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.61Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudicationnon-billable header
- I70.62Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest painnon-billable header
- I70.64Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulcerationnon-billable header
- I70.65Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- I70.66Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrenenon-billable header
- I70.69Other atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.63Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulcerationnon-billable header