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 2026 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 Excludes2 instructions, I72 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, 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
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