ICD-10 code for renal artery stenosis

The ICD-10-CM code for renal artery stenosis is I70.1 (Atherosclerosis of renal artery). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on I70.1.

Within I70 (atherosclerosis), I70.1 is specifically for atherosclerosis of renal artery. Related codes cover of aorta (I70.0), of native arteries of the extremities (I70.2), of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities (I70.3), of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities (I70.4), of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities (I70.5), of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities (I70.6), of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities (I70.7), of other arteries (I70.8) and 1 more.

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of I70.1, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: atherosclerosis of renal arterioles (I12.-).

Use an additional code to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22), history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891), occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31), tobacco dependence (F17.-) and tobacco use (Z72.0).