I70.49
Header — not billableOther atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities
The ICD-10 code for other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities is I70.49.
I70.49 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.
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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I70.49
- I70.491Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, right leg
- I70.492Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg
- I70.493Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, bilateral legs
- I70.498Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, other extremity
- I70.499Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities, unspecified extremity
Related codes in this category
- I70.40Unspecified atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header
- I70.41Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudicationnon-billable header
- I70.42Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest painnon-billable header
- I70.43Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulcerationnon-billable header
- I70.44Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the left leg with ulcerationnon-billable header
- I70.45Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
- I70.46Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrenenon-billable header
- I70.49Other atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremitiesnon-billable header