I70.502 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) / Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
I70.502
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceUnspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg
Plaque buildup in a nonautologous biological bypass graft in the left leg, without specific symptoms documented.
Buddy Insight
This code captures atherosclerosis of a nonautologous biological bypass graft without specification of the clinical manifestation (such as claudication, rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene).
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
MappedHCC 108
RAF 0.297
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 108
RAF 0.0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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Common Mistakes
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is I70.502 an HCC code?
Yes. I70.502 maps to Vascular Disease under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.
MEAT Criteria for I70.502
For I70.502to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed I70.502 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
I70.502 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg. Plaque buildup in a nonautologous biological bypass graft in the left leg, without specific symptoms documented. I70.502 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the circulatory system (i00-i99), within the section covering diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (i70-i79).
Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, I70.502 maps to Vascular Disease (HCC 108) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.297. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.
Distinguish between right (I70.501), left (I70.502), and bilateral (I70.503) for accurate laterality coding. Because I70.502 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for I70.502 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
Clinical Significance
This code captures atherosclerosis of a nonautologous biological bypass graft without specification of the clinical manifestation (such as claudication, rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene). While this code indicates the presence of graft atherosclerosis, it lacks the specificity needed to fully convey disease severity. Coders should query the provider for more specific documentation whenever possible to ensure accurate risk stratification.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of the type of bypass graft as nonautologous biological (must distinguish from autologous vein, nonautologous biological, or synthetic/nonbiological grafts)
- ✓Clinical evidence of atherosclerosis affecting the bypass graft (imaging, angiography, or clinical assessment)
- ✓Clinical findings supporting atherosclerosis of the bypass graft
- ✓Query provider for specific manifestation (claudication, rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene) to allow more precise coding
- ✓Clear documentation of laterality specifying the left leg
Commonly Confused Codes
- •I70.4xx: Autologous vein bypass graft codes; use when the graft is the patient's own harvested vein, not donor or animal tissue
- •I70.6xx: Nonbiological bypass graft codes; use when a synthetic graft material (such as Dacron or polytetrafluoroethylene) is used rather than biological tissue
- •I70.2xx: Native artery atherosclerosis codes; use when no bypass graft is present and disease is in the patient's own arteries