I72.5
Billable codeAneurysm of other precerebral arteries
The ICD-10 code for aneurysm of other precerebral arteries is I72.5.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Aneurysm of basilar artery (trunk)
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
- I72.0Aneurysm of carotid artery
- I72.1Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
- I72.2Aneurysm of renal artery
- I72.3Aneurysm of iliac artery
- I72.4Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
- I72.6Aneurysm of vertebral artery
- I72.8Aneurysm of other specified arteries
- I72.9Aneurysm of unspecified site
- I72.5Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 44281Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I72.5 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.