I73.8 vs R20.2
I73.8 (Other specified peripheral vascular diseases) compared with R20.2 (Paresthesia of skin), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. R20.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering I73.8: “acroparesthesia (I73.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| I73.8Other specified peripheral vascular diseases | R20.2Paresthesia of skin | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Other specified peripheral vascular diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I73.8). | Paresthesia of skin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R20.2). |
| Includes | — | Formication Pins and needles Tingling skin |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources