CPT 93668: ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity
These ICD-10-CM diagnoses support medical necessity for CPT 93668 under Medicare coverage policies (LCDs, NCDs, and Billing & Coding articles). Billing CPT 93668 with a diagnosis that isn't covered typically denies as CARC 50 — not medically necessary.
National approximation. Coverage varies by MAC and state — confirm against the specific LCD/NCD and article that applies to your jurisdiction and date of service.
| ICD-10 | Description |
|---|---|
| I70.211 | Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.212 | Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.213 | Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.218 | Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
| I70.311 | Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.312 | Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.313 | Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.318 | Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
| I70.411 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.412 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.413 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.418 | Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
| I70.511 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.512 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.513 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.518 | Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
| I70.611 | Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.612 | Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.613 | Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.618 | Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
| I70.711 | Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg |
| I70.712 | Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg |
| I70.713 | Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs |
| I70.718 | Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity |
Frequently asked questions
Which ICD-10 codes support medical necessity for CPT 93668?
Medicare coverage policies (LCDs/NCDs and Billing & Coding articles) list 24 ICD-10 diagnosis codes that support medical necessity for CPT 93668. The covered codes are listed on this page. Coverage varies by MAC/state — always confirm against the policy that applies to you.
What is a medical-necessity (LCD/NCD) crosswalk?
A claim whose procedure isn't supported by a covered diagnosis denies as "not medically necessary" (CARC 50). CMS coverage policies define which diagnoses justify a procedure; this page is the ICD-10 → CPT 93668 view of that relationship.
More free billing tools: all crosswalks · NCCI edits · Medicare fees · denial codes
Informational only, not coding, billing, or legal advice. Based on CMS Medicare Coverage Database data; verify the current LCD/NCD for your MAC before billing.
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