ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

I75.0Atheroembolism of extremities

Not billable — use a more specific code

I75.0 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

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 I75.0

I75.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Atheroembolism of extremities. It belongs to category I75 (Atheroembolism), block I70-I79 (diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries) and chapter 9 (diseases of the circulatory system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

Within I75 (Atheroembolism), I75.0 is specifically for Atheroembolism of extremities. Related codes cover of other sites (I75.8).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: I75.01 (extremity) and I75.02 (extremity).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under I75.0

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to I75.0.

› From I75 Atheroembolism

Includes

atherothrombotic microembolism
cholesterol embolism

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system.

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 I75.0

Is I75.0 billable?: No. I75.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.