I70
Non-billableAtherosclerosis
I70 is the ICD-10-CM code for Atherosclerosis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I70.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- I00-I99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol , fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body. Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are…
Read more about Atherosclerosis at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •arteriolosclerosis
- •arterial degeneration
- •arteriosclerosis
- •arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- •arteriovascular degeneration
- •atheroma
- •endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- •senile arteritis
- •senile endarteritis
- •vascular degeneration
Excludes2 — not included here
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Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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