Where is the aortoiliac artery?
It comes out from your heart, down through your chest, and into your belly. There, it branches off into your iliac arteries. Your iliac arteries bring blood down into your legs. Aortoiliac occlusive disease is a type of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
What is the ICD 10 code for aortoiliac disease?
I74. 09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Is aortoiliac atherosclerosis serious?
This buildup (atherosclerosis) not only slows down blood flow, it also makes the arteries vulnerable to injury and clot formation. Aortoiliac disease can cause the following problems: Prevent blood from reaching parts of the buttocks, groin, legs and feet.
What is aortoiliac stent?
Aortoiliac stenting is the treatment of choice for aortoiliac occlusive disease. After reviewing treatment techniques, research shows that outcomes are similar for balloon expandable and self-expanding stents. Covered stents are now being studied but no published benefit exists over uncovered stenting.
What happens if you have a blocked artery in your leg?
The arteries in your legs and feet can get blocked, just like the arteries in your heart. When this happens, less blood flows to your legs. This is called peripheral artery disease (PAD). If your leg arteries are badly blocked, you may develop foot pain while resting or a sore that won’t heal.
What is the ICD-10 code for hypothyroidism?
E07. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E07. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
What is the ICD-10 code for fatty liver?
Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified K76. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is a covered stent?
Covered stents are composed of fabric or graft material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), covering a metal stent. They have various clinical applications in peripheral arterial disease management.