I70.2
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities
Applicable To
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Mönckeberg’s medial) sclerosis
Clinical Information
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Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of muscular arteries due to calcification of the tunica media, the concentric layers of helically arranged smooth muscle cells.
Details
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I70.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I70.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I70.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 I70.2 may differ.