I79.1
I79.1: Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
I79.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check I79.1 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- syphilitic aortitis (A52.02)
Code first
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.
- underlying disease
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I79.1 is named in 13 Medicare coverage policies: 13 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
- A56682Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.