ICD-10/I79

I79 ICD 2026 Code: Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

I79 is the authoritative medical code for Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere (ICD-10-CM I79), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I79. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can I79 be billed directly?

No. I79 (Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Codes in This Family (3)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I79, with their registry titles.

  • I79.0 — Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere
  • I79.1 — Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere
  • I79.8 — Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

ICD Code I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis
ICD Code I75 Atheroembolism
ICD Code I76 Septic arterial embolism
ICD Code I77 Other disorders of arteries and arterioles
ICD Code I78 Diseases of capillaries
ICD Code I80 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
ICD Code I81 Portal vein thrombosis
ICD Code I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
ICD Code I83 Varicose veins of lower extremities
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