ICD Code I70.213

ICD code I70.213 is atherosclerosis of the native arteries in both legs, causing intermittent claudication, which means reduced blood flow leads to pain or cramping in the legs during physical activity.

1. Presence of atherosclerotic disease in the native arteries of the lower extremities

2. Evidence of bilateral involvement (both legs affected)

3. Clinical documentation of intermittent claudication (pain, cramping, or fatigue in the legs during exertion, relieved by rest)

4. Absence of prior vascular intervention (e.g., bypass graft or stent) in the affected arteries

5. No evidence of critical limb ischemia, ulceration, or gangrene

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD-10 code I70.213 include:

- 37220: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral or popliteal artery, unilateral, initial vessel

- 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral or popliteal artery, unilateral, with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

- 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial or peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel

- 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial or peroneal artery, unilateral, with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

- 35371: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, femoral-popliteal artery

- 35474: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; femoral-popliteal

- 93925: Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries or bypass grafts; complete bilateral study

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of I70.213. Proper code selection should be based on the specific procedure performed and clinical documentation.

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