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ICD-10 Code I70.291: Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg
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 other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg 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
I70.29Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
currentI70.29
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
I70.292Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left legcodeI70.293Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legscodeI70.298Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremitycodeI70.299Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, unspecified extremitycode
Sibling codes
I70.292Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left legbillableI70.293Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legsbillableI70.298Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremitybillableI70.299Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, unspecified extremitybillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 83090high
HOMOCYSTEINE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 82172high
APOLIPOPROTEIN, EACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 86141high
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; HIGH SENSITIVITY (HSCRP)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 83695high
LIPOPROTEIN (A)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 83700high
LIPOPROTEIN, BLOOD; ELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION AND QUANTITATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 83701high
LIPOPROTEIN, BLOOD; HIGH RESOLUTION FRACTIONATION AND QUANTITATION OF LIPOPROTEINS INCLUDING LIPOPROTEIN SUBCLASSES WHEN PERFORMED (EG, ELECTROPHORESIS, ULTRACENTRIFUGATION)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg
Frequently asked questions
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