I70.702

Billable

Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 108 — Vascular Disease

0.297

ESRDHCC 108 — Vascular Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

Plaque buildup in non-synthetic bypass grafts in the left leg without specific symptoms documented.

Coding Tips

•Confirm the graft type is 'other' (not nonbiological) and laterality is left before assigning this code
•Review clinical documentation for any functional limitations that would warrant a higher specificity code

Clinical Significance

This code captures atherosclerosis affecting other type bypass graft(s) of the extremities in the left lower extremity without further specification of severity or manifestation. While this code captures the presence of atherosclerotic disease in bypass grafts, it lacks the clinical specificity of codes indicating claudication, rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene. Providers should be encouraged to document the specific clinical manifestation to support more precise coding and appropriate risk stratification.

Documentation Requirements

✓Confirmed diagnosis of atherosclerosis affecting other type bypass graft(s)
✓Type of bypass graft material documented (synthetic/nonbiological vs. other type such as composite or mixed-material graft)
✓Laterality clearly documented (left lower extremity)
✓History of bypass graft surgery with approximate date or timeframe
✓Current status and monitoring plan for the bypass graft
✓Clinical manifestation should be documented to support more specific coding when possible
✓Vascular assessment findings (pulses, ankle-brachial index, imaging results)

Commonly Confused Codes

I70.601-I70.609 — Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft; specifically for synthetic grafts (Dacron, PTFE)I70.501-I70.509 — Unspecified atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft; for cadaveric or bovine grafts I70.401-I70.409 — Unspecified atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft; for patient's own vein graft I70.301-I70.309 — Unspecified atherosclerosis of unspecified bypass graft; only when graft type is unknown I70.201-I70.209 — Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries; for native vessel disease without bypass grafts

Code Hierarchy

└I70Atherosclerosis └I70.7Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities └I70.70Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities └I70.702Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg

└I70.702Unspecified atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities, left leg