I78.9
I78.9: Disease of capillaries, unspecified
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
I78.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for disease of capillaries, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I78.9 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52870Billing and Coding: Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremitynot covered
- A57305Billing and Coding: Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity, Treatment ofnot covered
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Acroangiodermatitis
- Disease, diseased›capillaries
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.