I70.1
Billable codeAtherosclerosis of renal artery
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of renal artery is I70.1.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- atherosclerosis of renal arterioles (I12.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Goldblatt's kidney
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I70.0Atherosclerosis of aorta
- I70.2Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.3Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.4Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.5Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.6Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.7Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.8Atherosclerosis of other arteries
- I70.9Other and unspecified atherosclerosisnon-billable header
- I70.1Atherosclerosis of renal artery
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4401
Associated MS-DRGs
I70.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.