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I70.23 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration


The ICD 10 Code for Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration is listed as I70.23.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: I70.23
Description: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration
  • Includes: any condition classifiable to I70.211 and I70.221
  • Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Chapter Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Block Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
Parent I70.2 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of I70.23:
I70.231 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of thigh
I70.232 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of calf
I70.233 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of ankle
I70.234 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot
I70.235 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of foot
I70.238 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of lower right leg
I70.239 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of unspecified site
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of I70.23:
I70.20 - Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities
I70.21 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication
I70.22 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
I70.24 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration
I70.25 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulceration
I70.26 - Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
I70.29 - Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities