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Left common and external iliac artery stenoses were so severe that there was difficulty getting just a Kumpe catheter to track over the bifurcation this required pretreatment prior to placing a sheath across the aortic bifurcation. This was done with a 5 mm balloon. Combination of wire and CXI catheter were used to traverse the stenoses and occlusions entering luminally distally into the distal popliteal artery. The diseased segments were treated with 3 mm balloon followed by a 4 mm shockwave balloon. Followed by stent column of 5 mm stent from the proximal popliteal artery to the proximal femoral artery. Right common and external iliac artery. These were treated using a 5 mm shockwave balloon the common iliac artery was additionally treated using a stent. Left common and external iliac artery t were treated using the 5 mm shockwave balloon. The left common iliac artery also had a stent placed. Left external iliac artery is treated using a stent. My codes C9765-50 and C9765-XU. Thank you for all your help.