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I79.8

Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

Billable

Code Hierarchy

I79I79.8

Chapter: 9. Diseases of the circulatory system

Section: I70-I79 - Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with I79.8

  • diabetic (peripheral) angiopathy (E08-E13 with .51-.52)
  • A52.09 - syphilitic endarteritis (A52.09)
  • A18.89 - tuberculous endarteritis (A18.89)

Code First

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • amyloidosis (E85.-)

Related Codes

I79.0Billable

Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere

I79.1Billable

Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere

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