ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
I70.261Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg
I70.261 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Athscl native arteries of extremities w gangrene, right leg
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About I70.261
I70.261 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg. It belongs to category I70 (atherosclerosis), block I70-I79 (diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries) and chapter 9 (diseases of the circulatory system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within I70.26 (atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene), I70.261 is specifically for atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg. Related codes cover left leg (I70.262), bilateral legs (I70.263), other extremity (I70.268) and unspecified extremity (I70.269).
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As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 299 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5842), DRG 300 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.0464), DRG 301 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7133), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
The Medicare Code Editor expects this diagnosis only for patients age 15 through 124.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 440.24 (atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities with gangrene).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to I70.261.
› From I70 Atherosclerosis
- arteriolosclerosis
- arterial degeneration
- arteriosclerosis
- arteriosclerotic vascular disease
- arteriovascular degeneration
- atheroma
- endarteritis deformans or obliterans
- senile arteritis
- senile endarteritis
- vascular degeneration
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system.
Alphabetic index entries
2 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to I70.261.
- Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic (diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification) › with › critical limb ischemia › leg › right › with › gangrene (and intermittent claudication, rest pain, and ulcer)
- Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic (diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification) › extremities (native arteries) › leg › right › with › gangrene (and intermittent claudication, rest pain and ulcer)
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System
MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 440.24Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities with gangreneapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about I70.261
Is I70.261 billable?
- Yes. I70.261 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can I70.261 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict I70.261 as a principal diagnosis.
Is I70.261 a CC or MCC?
- I70.261 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does I70.261 group to?
- I70.261 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 299 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC), MS-DRG 300 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC), MS-DRG 301 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for I70.261?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map I70.261 to ICD-9-CM 440.24.