Short description: Atherosclerosis NOS. ICD-9-CM 440.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 440.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
The ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for CAD are classified to subcategory 414.0x. The fifth-digit subclassification identifies the location of the disease (eg, native vessel, bypass graft) and whether it has occurred in a transplanted heart.Jan 17, 2011
Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque I25. 83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Atherosclerosis I70.
Table 1ICD-9-CM CodeDescription492.8Other emphysema493.22Chronic obstructive asthma with acute exacerbation496Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified518.81Acute respiratory failure12 more rows
R06.02ICD-10 | Shortness of breath (R06. 02)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition which affects the arteries that supply the heart with blood. It is usually caused by atherosclerosis which is a buildup of plaque inside the artery walls. This buildup causes the inside of the arteries to become narrower and slows down the flow of blood.
Finally, I25. 110 defines atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary vessel with unstable angina pectoris. This is the valid ICD-10-CM code that describes this patient's heart disease.Sep 11, 2015
Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle to keep it pumping. The coronary arteries are directly on top of your heart muscle. You have four main coronary arteries: The right coronary artery.Jun 21, 2021
Subcategory 440.2 is used to classify atherosclerosis of the native arteries. If a patient has atherosclerosis of bypass graft of the extremities, then a code from subcategory 440.3 is assigned.
Arteriosclerosis is a broader term for the condition in which the arteries narrow and harden, leading to poor circulation of blood throughout the body. Atherosclerosis is a specific kind of arteriosclerosis, but these terms are often used interchangeably.Jun 30, 2020