I73.89

Billable

Other specified peripheral vascular diseases

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 108 — Vascular Disease

0.297

ESRDHCC 108 — Vascular Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

This code represents other rare or less common disorders affecting blood vessels in the arms and legs that don't fit into more specific categories.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only after excluding more specific peripheral vascular disease diagnoses
•Documentation should clearly describe the specific vascular condition being treated

Clinical Significance

Other specified peripheral vascular diseases encompasses a range of named peripheral vascular conditions not classified elsewhere, including acrocyanosis, simple acroparesthesia, and vasomotor acroparesthesia. While individually uncommon, these conditions collectively represent significant peripheral vascular pathology. Accurate coding captures the vascular disease burden when more specific codes are not available.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documentation of the specific peripheral vascular condition
✓Clinical findings and affected body areas
✓Differentiation from more specifically coded conditions (Raynaud's, Buerger's, erythromelalgia)
✓Severity assessment and functional impact
✓Underlying etiology when identified
✓Treatment plan and follow-up

Commonly Confused Codes

I73.9 — Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified: use I73.89 when the condition is named but not elsewhere classified I73.81 — Erythromelalgia: has its own specific code — do not use I73.89 I73.1 — Thromboangiitis obliterans: has its own specific code I73.01 — Raynaud's syndrome with gangrene: has its own specific code with higher HCC impact

Code Hierarchy

└I73Other peripheral vascular diseases └I73.8Other specified peripheral vascular diseases └I73.89Other specified peripheral vascular diseases

└I73.89Other specified peripheral vascular diseases