ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 I68.8

Billable / Specific

Other cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

I68
Block
0
Synonyms
93
LCDs
6
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I68.8

ICD-10-CM code I68.8 represents Other cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I68). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I68.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with I68.8. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • syphilitic cerebral aneurysm (A52.05)

Coding Notes

Code First

  • underlying disease

Medicare LCD Coverage for I68.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I68.8 as a covered diagnosis.

93 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 93 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Article ID: 56551, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1427 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92082 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Article ID: 56551, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1427 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92083 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Article ID: 56551, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1427 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92081 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2187 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2188 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2195 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2189 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Article ID: 56612, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 7586 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G2192 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I68.8.

6 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Policy ID: ART-56551
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204
Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
Policy ID: ART-57361
Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination
Policy ID: ART-57637

1 Aetna

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Tests
Policy ID: CPB-0381

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I68.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for I68.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert I68.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
I68.8 4378 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To I68.8

Other codes in section I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases).

I60 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (non-billable) I60.0 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from carotid siphon and bifurcation (non-billable) I60.00 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified carotid siphon and bifurcation I60.01 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right carotid siphon and bifurcation I60.02 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left carotid siphon and bifurcation I60.1 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from middle cerebral artery (non-billable) I60.10 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified middle cerebral artery I60.11 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right middle cerebral artery I60.12 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left middle cerebral artery I60.2 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from anterior communicating artery I60.3 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from posterior communicating artery (non-billable) I60.30 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified posterior communicating artery I60.31 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right posterior communicating artery I60.32 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left posterior communicating artery I60.4 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from basilar artery I60.5 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral artery (non-billable) I60.50 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified vertebral artery I60.51 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right vertebral artery I60.52 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left vertebral artery I60.6 Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from other intracranial arteries

ICD-10 I68.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I68.8 billable? +

Yes, I68.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for I68.8? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with I68.8): syphilitic cerebral aneurysm (A52.05)

What ICD-9 codes does I68.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, I68.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 4378. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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