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I78.8

Billable

Other diseases of capillaries

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Other conditions affecting the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) that are not classified elsewhere.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific capillary disorder to support medical necessity
  • •This is a residual category; use only when no more specific capillary disease code applies

Code Hierarchy

└I78Diseases of capillaries└I78.8Other diseases of capillaries
└I78.8Other diseases of capillaries

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