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ICD-10 Code I72.0: Aneurysm of carotid artery

I72.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Aneurysm of carotid artery 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).

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 aneurysm of carotid artery 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
I70-I79Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
category
I72Other aneurysm
currentI72

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Aneurysm of common carotid artery
  • Aneurysm of external carotid artery
  • Aneurysm of internal carotid artery, extracranial portion
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • aneurysm of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (I67.1)
  • aneurysm of internal carotid artery NOS (I67.1)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I72.0

Common synonyms

Aneurysm of carotid artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI72.0
SystemICD10
Display nameAneurysm of carotid artery
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Aneurysm(anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular)Aneurysm(anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular)Aneurysm(anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular)

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