I79.8 Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

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underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)

Type 1 Excludes

diabetic (peripheral) angiopathy (E08-E13 with .51-.52)
syphilitic endarteritis (A52.09)
tuberculous endarteritis (A18.89)

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I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I70-I79 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
I79 Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
I79.8 Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
Type 1 Excludes
diabetic (peripheral) angiopathy (E08-E13 with .51-.52)
syphilitic endarteritis (A52.09)
tuberculous endarteritis (A18.89)

Code First
underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)