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).
Chronic total occlusion of artery of the extremities The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I70. 92 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is a frequent target of atherosclerotic disease predominantly in the proximal section near the bifurcation to the deep femoral artery and in the distal section where the adductor muscles tend to compress the artery.
ICD-10-PCS Code 04LQ3ZZ - Occlusion of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Approach - Codify by AAPC.
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).
Acute arterial occlusion is synonymous with acute limb ischemia and is considered a vascular emergency. Acute limb ischemia is defined as a sudden loss of limb perfusion for up to 2 weeks after the initiating event. Acute arterial occlusion can occur in any peripheral artery of the upper and lower extremities.
The fact that the superficial femoral artery (SFA) is located within a fibromuscular canal and is subjected to highly dynamic forces of flexion, extension, shortening, and torsion clearly distinguishes it from the coronary arteries....Table.Femoropopliteal ArteryCoronary ArteryArtery typeMuscularMuscular7 more rows•Sep 27, 2016
Superficial Femoral Artery Exposure—Mid-/Distal The SFA follows a course between the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh in an aponeurotic tunnel, the adductor (Hunter) canal, created by components of the investing fascia of the vastus medialis, sartorius, and the adductor longus muscles.
The posterior tibial artery commences at the lower border of the popliteus as one of the two terminal branches of the popliteal arteries, the other being the anterior tibial artery. It supplies the back of the leg, i.e. the two posterior compartments and the sole of the foot.
There are three vascular territories for coding purposes in the lower extremities. They are the iliac territory, the femoral/popliteal territory and the tibial/peroneal territory.
ICD-10-CM Code for Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities I74. 3.
The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the leg. It carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery.