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ICD-10 Code I67.7: Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified
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 arteritis, not elsewhere classified 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
- Granulomatous angiitis of the nervous system
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- allergic granulomatous angiitis (M30.1)
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 atherosclerosiscodeI67.3Progressive vascular leukoencephalopathycodeI67.4Hypertensive encephalopathycodeI67.5Moyamoya diseasecodeI67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systemcodeI67.8Other specified cerebrovascular diseasescategoryI67.9Cerebrovascular disease, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
I67.0Dissection of cerebral arteries, nonrupturedbillableI67.1Cerebral aneurysm, nonrupturedbillableI67.2Cerebral atherosclerosisbillableI67.3Progressive vascular leukoencephalopathybillableI67.4Hypertensive encephalopathybillableI67.5Moyamoya diseasebillableI67.6Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous systembillableI67.8Other specified cerebrovascular diseasesI67.9Cerebrovascular disease, unspecifiedbillable
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 28366008high
Cerebral arteritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 230731002high
Cerebral arteritis in systemic vasculitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 427020007high
Cerebral vasculitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1259485008high
Dementia due to cerebral vasculitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 703312002high
Primary cerebral arteritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 702575003high
Retinocochleocerebral vasculopathy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I67.7
Common synonyms
Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
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