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Compare/I72 vs Q27.3

I72 vs Q27.3

I72 (Other aneurysm) compared with Q27.3 (Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral)), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. I72 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q27.3: “aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS (Q27.3-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

I72Other aneurysmQ27.3Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral)
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: I72.0, I72.1, I72.2, I72.3, I72.4

Non-billable header

Report instead: Q27.30, Q27.31, Q27.32, Q27.33, Q27.34

ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionOther aneurysm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I72).Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q27.3).
Includes
aneurysm (cirsoid) (false) (ruptured)
Arteriovenous aneurysm
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources