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ICD-10 Code I70.232: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of calf
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 right leg with ulceration of calf 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
I70.23Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
currentI70.23
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
I70.231Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of thighcodeI70.233Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of anklecodeI70.234Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfootcodeI70.235Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of footcodeI70.238Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of lower legcodeI70.239Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of unspecified sitecode
Sibling codes
I70.231Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of thighbillableI70.233Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of anklebillableI70.234Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfootbillableI70.235Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of footbillableI70.238Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of lower legbillableI70.239Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of unspecified sitebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 93925high
DUPLEX SCAN OF LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIES OR ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFTS; COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93926high
DUPLEX SCAN OF LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIES OR ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFTS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93930high
DUPLEX SCAN OF UPPER EXTREMITY ARTERIES OR ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFTS; COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93931high
DUPLEX SCAN OF UPPER EXTREMITY ARTERIES OR ARTERIAL BYPASS GRAFTS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 83090high
HOMOCYSTEINE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 82172high
APOLIPOPROTEIN, EACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of calf
Frequently asked questions
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