I70.738
Billable codeAtherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg is I70.738.
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
- I70.731Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of thigh
- I70.732Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of calf
- I70.733Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of ankle
- I70.734Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot
- I70.735Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of foot
- I70.739Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of unspecified site
- I70.738Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the right leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 44030Approximate match
- 70719Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I70.738 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.