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ICD-10 Code I67.2: Cerebral atherosclerosis

I67.2 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Cerebral atherosclerosis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents cerebral atherosclerosis in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
category
I67Other cerebrovascular diseases
currentI67

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Atheroma of cerebral and precerebral arteries

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 93886high
TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER STUDY OF THE INTRACRANIAL ARTERIES; COMPLETE STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93892high
TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER STUDY OF THE INTRACRANIAL ARTERIES; EMBOLI DETECTION WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS MICROBUBBLE INJECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93888high
TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER STUDY OF THE INTRACRANIAL ARTERIES; LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93893high
TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER STUDY OF THE INTRACRANIAL ARTERIES; VENOUS-ARTERIAL SHUNT DETECTION WITH INTRAVENOUS MICROBUBBLE INJECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92083high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EXTENDED EXAMINATION (EG, GOLDMANN VISUAL FIELDS WITH AT LEAST 3 ISOPTERS PLOTTED AND STATIC DETERMINATION WITHIN THE CENTRAL 30 DEG, OR QUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED THRESHOLD PERIMETRY, OCTOPUS PROGRAM G-1, 32 OR 42, HUMPHREY VISUAL FIELD ANALYZER FULL THRESHOLD PROGRAMS 30-2, 24-2, OR 30/60-2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92082high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (EG, AT LEAST 2 ISOPTERS ON GOLDMANN PERIMETER, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED SUPRATHRESHOLD SCREENING PROGRAM, HUMPHREY SUPRATHRESHOLD AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST, OCTOPUS PROGRAM 33)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I67.2

Common synonyms

Cerebral atherosclerosis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI67.2
SystemICD10
Display nameCerebral atherosclerosis
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockCerebrovascular diseases

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic(diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification)Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic(diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification)Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic(diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification)Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic(diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification)Arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic(diffuse) (obliterans) (of) (senile) (with calcification)Atheroma, atheromatousAtheroma, atheromatousAtheroma, atheromatousAtheroma, atheromatousCalcificationDegeneration, degenerativeDegeneration, degenerative

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