I75.89
BillableAtheroembolism of other site
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 264 — Vascular Disease with Complications
0.356V24HCC 107 — Vascular Disease with Complications
0.450ESRDHCC 107 — Vascular Disease with Complications
0.000What This Code Means
Cholesterol crystals or plaque fragments break loose from arteries and lodge in blood vessels of other body sites not specifically listed.
Coding Tips
- •Specify the affected site in documentation for clarity and potential future code specificity
- •Common sites include mesenteric, cerebral, or splenic arteries
Clinical Significance
Atheroembolism of other sites captures cholesterol embolization to vascular territories not elsewhere classified, such as the gastrointestinal tract, spleen, pancreas, or skin. This code is essential for documenting the full extent of cholesterol embolization syndrome, which often affects multiple organ systems simultaneously. Recognition of multi-organ involvement is critical for prognosis and treatment planning.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of atheroembolism affecting a specified site other than extremities or kidneys
- ✓Identification of the specific organ or tissue involved
- ✓Clinical findings and end-organ effects
- ✓Precipitating event documentation
- ✓Systemic cholesterol embolization syndrome assessment
- ✓Treatment plan addressing the affected organ system
Commonly Confused Codes
I75.81 — Atheroembolism of kidney: renal atheroembolism has its own specific codeI75.011-I75.029 — Atheroembolism of extremities: extremity codes are specificI74.8 — Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries: general thromboembolism rather than specifically atheroembolismK55.0xx — Acute vascular disorders of intestine: mesenteric ischemia may result from atheroembolism but has separate codes
Code Hierarchy
└I75Atheroembolism└I75.8Atheroembolism of other sites└I75.89Atheroembolism of other site
└I75.89Atheroembolism of other site