ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code I70.529: Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, unspecified extremity
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, 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
I70.5Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities
category
I70.52Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain
currentI70.52
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
I70.521Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, right legcodeI70.522Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left legcodeI70.523Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, bilateral legscodeI70.528Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, other extremitycode
Sibling codes
I70.521Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, right legbillableI70.522Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, left legbillableI70.523Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, bilateral legsbillableI70.528Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, other extremitybillable
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, unspecified extremityAtherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest painAtherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graftAtherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft s of the extremities with rest pain, unspecified extremity
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