What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral arterial disease?

The primary ICD-10 code for peripheral arterial disease with documented atherosclerosis is I70.2-. Use I73.9 if atherosclerosis is not specified.

How do you code peripheral arterial disease with diabetes?

For PAD with diabetes, use E11.51 if no gangrene is present, and E11.52 if gangrene is documented.

ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Arterial Disease(I70.2, E11.51, E11.52)

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Comprehensive guide to ICD-10 coding for peripheral arterial disease, including atherosclerosis and diabetes-related PAD. Learn about code ranges, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls.

Also known as:

PADPeripheral Vascular DiseasePVD

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Peripheral Arterial Disease

I00-I99Primary Range

Diseases of the circulatory system

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
I70.2	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities	Use when atherosclerosis is documented in peripheral arteries.	Documented atherosclerosis Symptoms like claudication or rest pain
E11.51	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene	Use when PAD is linked to diabetes without gangrene.	Link between diabetes and PAD Absence of gangrene

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities

I70.2

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Peripheral vascular disease, unspecifiedI73.9

Use only when atherosclerosis is not documented.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangreneE11.52

Use when gangrene is present.

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Peripheral Arterial Disease.

Documenting 'leg pain' without specifics

Impact

Clinical: Inadequate treatment planning, Regulatory: Non-compliance with documentation standards, Financial: Potential reimbursement issues

Mitigation

Use specific terms like 'claudication', Document diagnostic test results

Using I73.9 when atherosclerosis is documented

Impact

Reimbursement: Potential underpayment due to unspecified coding, Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines, Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation

Mitigation

Use I70.2- codes instead.

Specificity of PAD documentation

Impact

Risk of audits due to non-specific documentation

Mitigation

Ensure detailed documentation of symptoms and diagnostic tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with I70.2.

Primary Code

I70.2

Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities

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ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Arterial Disease(I70.2, E11.51, E11.52)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral arterial disease?

How do you code peripheral arterial disease with diabetes?

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