I70.248 vs I75
I70.248 (Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg) compared with I75 (Atheroembolism), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. I70.248 carries an Excludes2 note covering I75: “atheroembolism (I75.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I70.248Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg | I75Atheroembolism | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I70.248). | Atheroembolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I75). |
| Includes | any condition classifiable to I70.212 and I70.222 chronic limb-threatening ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration critical limb ischemia of native arteries of left leg with ulceration arteriolosclerosis | atherothrombotic microembolism cholesterol embolism |
| Use additional code | code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-) code, if applicable, to identify chronic total occlusion of artery of extremity (I70.92) code to identify: | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources