Vertebral Artery Stenosis
When the heart pumps in an irregular, uncoordinated way, there is a decreased flow of blood to the body, which is typically slow moving and likely to cause a blood clot. In the majority of cases, the clots form in the left atrial appendage, a small, pouchlike sac in the top left chamber of the heart. If the clots travel through the arteries in the heart, they can cause a stroke.
The left colic artery is the first branch of the inferior mesenteric artery and supplies blood to the descending colon and transverse colon, both of which are parts of the large intestine. This artery travels to the left side of the abdomen and branches into ascending and descending parts.
Vertebral artery occlusions fall under the umbrella of Vertebrobasilar Disease (VBD), otherwise known as Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI). The condition is defined by inadequate blood flow to the rear section of the brain responsible for coordination, vision, balance, consciousness and other necessary functions.
ICD-10-PCS Code 04LQ3ZZ - Occlusion of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Approach - Codify by AAPC.
Occlusion of a major lower extremity artery is a primary stimulus to the enlargement of pre-existing collateral vessels, and the superficial femoral artery (SFA) is the most common site of lower extremity arterial occlusions (4).
Provider's guide to diagnose and code PAD Peripheral Artery Disease (ICD-10 code I73. 9) is estimated to affect 12 to 20% of Americans age 65 and older with as many as 75% of that group being asymptomatic (Rogers et al, 2011).
ICD-10-CM Code for Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities I74. 3.
The femoral artery runs down the front and medial side of the thigh with the first 4 cm of the vessel enclosed within the femoral sheath together with the femoral vein.
thighSuperficial femoral artery: This part of the femoral artery continues from the common femoral artery. It delivers blood to the lower leg, including the muscles at the front of your thigh and part of your knee.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is often used interchangeably with the term “peripheral vascular disease (PVD).” The term “PAD” is recommended to describe this condition because it includes venous in addition to arterial disorders.
ICD-10 code I73. 9 for Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
I73. 9 - Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities I70. 92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I70. 92 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code I70. 92 for Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
Popliteal artery occlusion is usually the end stage of a long-standing disease process of atheromatous plaque formation. Once formed, the atherosclerotic core is a highly thrombogenic surface that promotes platelet aggregation, which results in disturbances of blood flow.
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