ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code I72.5: Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries
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 aneurysm of other precerebral arteries 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 basilar artery (trunk)
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- aneurysm of carotid artery (I72.0)
- aneurysm of vertebral artery (I72.6)
- dissection of carotid artery (I77.71)
- dissection of other precerebral arteries (I77.75)
- dissection of vertebral artery (I77.74)
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
I72.0Aneurysm of carotid arterycodeI72.1Aneurysm of artery of upper extremitycodeI72.2Aneurysm of renal arterycodeI72.3Aneurysm of iliac arterycodeI72.4Aneurysm of artery of lower extremitycodeI72.6Aneurysm of vertebral arterycodeI72.8Aneurysm of other specified arteriescodeI72.9Aneurysm of unspecified sitecode
Sibling codes
I72.0Aneurysm of carotid arterybillableI72.1Aneurysm of artery of upper extremitybillableI72.2Aneurysm of renal arterybillableI72.3Aneurysm of iliac arterybillableI72.4Aneurysm of artery of lower extremitybillableI72.6Aneurysm of vertebral arterybillableI72.8Aneurysm of other specified arteriesbillableI72.9Aneurysm of unspecified sitebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 70545high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, HEAD; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70544high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, HEAD; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70546high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, HEAD; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S), FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SEQUENCES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70548high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, NECK; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70547high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, NECK; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70549high
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, NECK; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S), FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SEQUENCES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 737159004high
Aneurysm of basilar artery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 870637009high
Cervical artery dissection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 737160009high
Dissection of basilar artery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713035000high
Dissection of precerebral artery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1367981002high
Isolated spontaneous cervical artery dissection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I72.5
Common synonyms
Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries
Frequently asked questions
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