What ICD-10 codes are used for peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD), a.k.a. peripheral vascular disease, is a circulatory condition that affects blood flow to the limbs, often causing pain and numbness. Here are ten commonly used ICD-10-CM codes for PAD, along with brief clinical descriptions:
I70.211 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg: Used when there is atherosclerosis (narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup) in the native arteries of the right leg, causing intermittent claudication (pain or cramping during physical activity).
I70.212 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg: Applied for atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the left leg, resulting in intermittent claudication.
I70.213 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs: Utilized when atherosclerosis affects the native arteries of both legs, causing intermittent claudication.
I70.221 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, right leg: Used when atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the right leg leads to rest pain (pain at rest).
I70.222 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, left leg: Applied for atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the left leg, resulting in rest pain.
I70.223 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs: Utilized when atherosclerosis affects the native arteries of both legs, causing rest pain.
I70.231 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of thigh: Used when atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the right leg results in ulceration (open sores).
I70.232 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of calf: Applied for atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the left leg, leading to ulceration.
I70.233 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of ankle: Utilized when atherosclerosis affects the native arteries of both legs, causing ulceration.
I70.238 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg: Used for atherosclerosis in the native arteries of the extremities (arms or legs) with ulceration.
