ICD-10 I72
Non-Billable HeaderOther aneurysm
About ICD-10-CM I72
ICD-10-CM code I72 represents Other aneurysm. This is a non-billable header code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I72). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I72 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 2 Excludes
Not included here, the excluded code is not part of I72, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.
- 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)
Includes
- aneurysm (cirsoid) (false) (ruptured)
Medicare LCD Coverage for I72
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I72 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I72.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but I72 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I72
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 75820 Duplex scan of the extremities for peripheral artery disease Cardiovascular Disease
- 75822 Duplex scan of the carotid arteries for stroke evaluation Cardiovascular Disease
- 75860 Angiography of the extremities for peripheral artery disease Cardiovascular Disease
- 75861 Angiography of the carotid arteries for stroke evaluation Cardiovascular Disease
- 75862 Angiography of the abdominal aorta for aneurysm evaluation Cardiovascular Disease
- 75863 Angiography of the thoracic aorta for aneurysm evaluation Cardiovascular Disease
Codes Adjacent To I72
Other codes in section I70-I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries).
ICD-10 I72, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code I72 billable? +
No, I72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block I72 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 2 Excludes for I72? +
Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): acquired aneurysm (I77.0); aneurysm (of) aorta (I71.-); aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS (Q27.3-)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with I72? +
Procedures frequently paired with I72 include: 75820, 75822, 75860, 75861, 75862.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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