I67.2
Billable codeCerebral atherosclerosis
The ICD-10 code for cerebral atherosclerosis is I67.2.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Atheroma of cerebral and precerebral arteries
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I67.0Dissection of cerebral arteries, nonruptured
- I67.1Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured
- I67.3Progressive vascular leukoencephalopathy
- I67.4Hypertensive encephalopathy
- I67.5Moyamoya disease
- I67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system
- I67.7Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified
- I67.8Other specified cerebrovascular diseasesnon-billable header
- I67.9Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
- I67.2Cerebral atherosclerosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4370
Associated MS-DRGs
I67.2 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.