I72 is the authoritative medical code for Other aneurysm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other aneurysm (ICD-10-CM I72), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other aneurysm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I72. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 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 be billed directly?
No. I72 (Other aneurysm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can I72 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, I72 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: acquired aneurysm (I77.0); aneurysm (of) aorta (I71.-); aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS (Q27.3-); carotid artery dissection (I77.71).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to I72 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- I72.0 — Aneurysm of carotid artery
- I72.1 — Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
- 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