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ICD-10 Code I67.3: Progressive vascular leukoencephalopathy
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 progressive vascular leukoencephalopathy 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
- Binswanger's disease
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
Related codes
I67.0Dissection of cerebral arteries, nonrupturedcodeI67.1Cerebral aneurysm, nonrupturedcodeI67.2Cerebral atherosclerosiscodeI67.4Hypertensive encephalopathycodeI67.5Moyamoya diseasecodeI67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systemcodeI67.7Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classifiedcodeI67.8Other specified cerebrovascular diseasescategoryI67.9Cerebrovascular disease, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
I67.0Dissection of cerebral arteries, nonrupturedbillableI67.1Cerebral aneurysm, nonrupturedbillableI67.2Cerebral atherosclerosisbillableI67.4Hypertensive encephalopathybillableI67.5Moyamoya diseasebillableI67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systembillableI67.7Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classifiedbillableI67.8Other specified cerebrovascular diseasesI67.9Cerebrovascular disease, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70450high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70470high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72126high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72125high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72127high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I67.3
Common synonyms
Progressive vascular leukoencephalopathy
Frequently asked questions
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