I72.1 is the authoritative medical code for Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for aneurysm of artery of upper extremity (ICD-10-CM I72.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I72.1. Includes: aneurysm cirsoid false ruptured. Excludes2 (not included here): acquired aneurysm I77.0; aneurysm (of) aorta I71.-; aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS Q27.3-; carotid artery dissection I77.71; cerebral nonruptured aneurysm I67.1; coronary aneurysm I25.4; coronary artery dissection I25.42; dissection of artery NEC I77.79; dissection of precerebral artery, congenital nonruptured Q28.1; heart aneurysm I25.3; iliac artery dissection I77.72; precerebral artery, congential nonruptured Q28.1; pulmonary artery aneurysm I28.1; renal artery dissection I77.73; retinal aneurysm H35.0; ruptured cerebral aneurysm I60.7; varicose aneurysm I77.0; vertebral artery dissection I77.74.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I72.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- aneurysm cirsoid false ruptured
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- acquired aneurysm I77.0
- aneurysm (of) aorta I71.-
- aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS Q27.3-
- carotid artery dissection I77.71
- cerebral nonruptured aneurysm I67.1
- coronary aneurysm I25.4
- coronary artery dissection I25.42
- dissection of artery NEC I77.79
- dissection of precerebral artery, congenital nonruptured Q28.1
- heart aneurysm I25.3
- iliac artery dissection I77.72
- precerebral artery, congential nonruptured Q28.1
- pulmonary artery aneurysm I28.1
- renal artery dissection I77.73
- retinal aneurysm H35.0
- ruptured cerebral aneurysm I60.7
- varicose aneurysm I77.0
- vertebral artery dissection I77.74
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I72.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, I72.1 and the following may both be reported when both are present: acquired aneurysm (I77.0); aneurysm (of) aorta (I71.-); aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS (Q27.3-); carotid artery dissection (I77.71).
Codes in This Family (9)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I72.1, with their registry titles.
- I72 — Other aneurysm
- I72.0 — Aneurysm of carotid artery
- I72.2 — Aneurysm of renal artery
- I72.3 — Aneurysm of iliac artery
- I72.4 — Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
- I72.5 — Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries
- I72.6 — Aneurysm of vertebral artery
- I72.8 — Aneurysm of other specified arteries
- I72.9 — Aneurysm of unspecified site
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular), radial
- Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular), ulnar
- Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular), upper limb (ruptured)
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code I74.1
Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta