I78
Header — not billableDiseases of capillaries
The ICD-10 code for diseases of capillaries is I78.
I78 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I70Atherosclerosisnon-billable header
- I71Aortic aneurysm and dissectionnon-billable header
- I72Other aneurysmnon-billable header
- I73Other peripheral vascular diseasesnon-billable header
- I74Arterial embolism and thrombosisnon-billable header
- I75Atheroembolismnon-billable header
- I76Septic arterial embolism
- I77Other disorders of arteries and arteriolesnon-billable header
- I79Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- I78Diseases of capillariesnon-billable header