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ICD-10 Code I70.219: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I70-I79Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
category
I70Atherosclerosis
category
I70.2Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
category
I70.21Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
currentI70.21
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
CardiologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
I70.211Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right legcodeI70.212Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left legcodeI70.213Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legscodeI70.218Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremitycode
Sibling codes
I70.211Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right legbillableI70.212Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left legbillableI70.213Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legsbillableI70.218Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremitybillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 11720high
DEBRIDEMENT OF NAIL(S) BY ANY METHOD(S); 1 TO 5
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11721high
DEBRIDEMENT OF NAIL(S) BY ANY METHOD(S); 6 OR MORE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93978high
DUPLEX SCAN OF AORTA, INFERIOR VENA CAVA, ILIAC VASCULATURE, OR BYPASS GRAFTS; COMPLETE STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93979high
DUPLEX SCAN OF AORTA, INFERIOR VENA CAVA, ILIAC VASCULATURE, OR BYPASS GRAFTS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11056high
PARING OR CUTTING OF BENIGN HYPERKERATOTIC LESION (EG, CORN OR CALLUS); 2 TO 4 LESIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11057high
PARING OR CUTTING OF BENIGN HYPERKERATOTIC LESION (EG, CORN OR CALLUS); MORE THAN 4 LESIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremityAtherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
Frequently asked questions
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