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ICD-10 Code I70.92: Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities

I70.92 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities 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
I70.9Other and unspecified atherosclerosis
currentI70.9

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Complete occlusion of artery of the extremities
  • Total occlusion of artery of the extremities
Applicable to
  • atherosclerosis of arteries of the extremities (I70.2-, I70.3-, I70.4-, I70.5-, I70.6-, I70.7-)
Code first
  • atherosclerosis of arteries of the extremities (I70.2-, I70.3-, I70.4-, I70.5-, I70.6-, I70.7-)

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI70.92
SystemICD10
Display nameChronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Occlusion, occludedOcclusion, occluded

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