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I77.89 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) / Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)

I77.89

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles

Other conditions affecting arteries and small blood vessels that are not classified elsewhere, such as arterial stenosis or inflammation.

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Buddy Insight

Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles is a catch-all code for arterial conditions not classified elsewhere, such as fibromuscular dysplasia, arterial fibrodysplasia, or erosion of arteries.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 108

RAF 0.288

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

HCC 108

RAF 0.073

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
I77Other disorders of arteries and arterioles
I77.8Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles
I77.89Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for I77.89 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for I77.89 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
I77.81Aortic ectasia
I77.82Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody [ANCA] vasculitis

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for I77.89 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for I77.89 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for I77.89 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for I77.89 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for I77.89 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Specific description of the arterial disorder in the medical record
Diagnostic workup results supporting the arterial condition
Affected arteries identified when possible
Assessment of clinical impact and complications

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Specific description of the arterial disorder in the medical record
Diagnostic workup results supporting the arterial condition
Affected arteries identified when possible
Assessment of clinical impact and complications

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Using this residual code when a more specific code exists for the documented condition
Not querying the provider for additional specificity about the arterial disorder
Confusing with unspecified code I77.9 — use I77.89 when the condition is specified but has no unique code
Failing to code associated complications or manifestations separately

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
I77.9 — Disorder of arteries and arterioles, unspecified: even less specific, use I77.89 when a specific condition is named
I77.1 — Stricture of artery: use for arterial narrowing specifically
I77.2 — Rupture of artery: use for arterial rupture specifically
I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome: use when this specific condition is documented

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is I77.89 an HCC code?

Yes. I77.89 maps to Vascular Disease under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.

Code
I77.89
Description
Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 108, Vascular Disease
0.288
ESRDHCC 108, Vascular Disease
0.073

Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. 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.

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MEAT Criteria for I77.89

For I77.89 to 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 I77.89 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

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What This Code Means

I77.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles. Other conditions affecting arteries and small blood vessels that are not classified elsewhere, such as arterial stenosis or inflammation. I77.89 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, I77.89 maps to Vascular Disease (HCC 108) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.288. 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.

This is a catch-all code; use only when a more specific arterial disorder code does not apply. Because I77.89 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 I77.89 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This is a catch-all code; use only when a more specific arterial disorder code does not apply
  • Document the specific condition in the medical record to support accurate coding

Clinical Significance

Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles is a catch-all code for arterial conditions not classified elsewhere, such as fibromuscular dysplasia, arterial fibrodysplasia, or erosion of arteries. While less specific than individual disease codes, it still captures meaningful vascular disease for risk adjustment. Providers should be queried for more specific diagnoses when possible.

Documentation Requirements

  • Specific description of the arterial disorder in the medical record
  • Diagnostic workup results supporting the arterial condition
  • Affected arteries identified when possible
  • Assessment of clinical impact and complications
  • Treatment plan and follow-up monitoring schedule
  • Rationale for why a more specific code does not apply

Commonly Confused Codes

  • I77.9: Disorder of arteries and arterioles, unspecified: even less specific, use I77.89 when a specific condition is named
  • I77.1: Stricture of artery: use for arterial narrowing specifically
  • I77.2: Rupture of artery: use for arterial rupture specifically
  • I77.4: Celiac artery compression syndrome: use when this specific condition is documented

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Because I77.89 maps to a payment HCC, the documentation must also satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's risk adjustment score.

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