I72.6
BillableAneurysm of vertebral artery
Aneurysm of vertebral artery
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- aneurysm (cirsoid) (false) (ruptured)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •acquired aneurysmI77.0
- •aneurysm (of) aortaI71
- •aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOSQ27.3
- •carotid artery dissectionI77.71
- •cerebral (nonruptured) aneurysmI67.1
- •coronary aneurysmI25.4
- •coronary artery dissectionI25.42
- •dissection of artery NECI77.79
- •dissection of precerebral artery, congenital (nonruptured)Q28.1
- •heart aneurysmI25.3
- •iliac artery dissectionI77.72
- •precerebral artery, congential (nonruptured)Q28.1
- •pulmonary artery aneurysmI28.1
- •renal artery dissectionI77.73
- •retinal aneurysmH35.0
- •ruptured cerebral aneurysmI60.7
- •varicose aneurysmI77.0
- •vertebral artery dissectionI77.74
- •dissection of vertebral arteryI77.74
Related Codes(8)
I72.0Aneurysm of carotid artery
I72.1Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
I72.2Aneurysm of renal artery
I72.3Aneurysm of iliac artery
I72.4Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
I72.5Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries
I72.8Aneurysm of other specified arteries
I72.9Aneurysm of unspecified site
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- False aneurysm of artery58780002
- Traumatic arterial aneurysm58780002
- Intracranial subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm230719004
- Intracranial subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm230719004
- SAH (subarachnoid haemorrhage) from ruptured aneurysm230719004
- SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage) from ruptured aneurysm230719004
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm230719004
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm230719004
- Vertebral artery rupture234005004
- Vertebral artery aneurysm297176007
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage from vertebral artery aneurysm703174002
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral artery aneurysm703174002
- Ruptured aneurysm of vertebral artery703176000
- Aneurysm of left vertebral artery16662371000119109
- Aneurysm of right vertebral artery16662331000119106
- Pseudoaneurysm of vertebral artery5651000124109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Intracranial subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm
- Vertebral artery rupture
- Pseudoaneurysm of vertebral artery
- Vertebral artery aneurysm
- Vertebral artery aneurysm (disorder)
- Intracranial subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm
- SAH (subarachnoid haemorrhage) from ruptured aneurysm
- False aneurysm of artery
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm
- Ruptured aneurysm of vertebral artery
- Aneurysm of left vertebral artery
- SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage) from ruptured aneurysm
- Traumatic arterial aneurysm
- Aneurysm of right vertebral artery
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral artery aneurysm
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage from vertebral artery aneurysm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aneurysm of vertebral artery?
The ICD-10-CM code for aneurysm of vertebral artery is I72.6. The full clinical description is "Aneurysm of vertebral artery". I72.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I72.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I72.6 represents “Aneurysm of vertebral artery”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I72.6 a billable code?
Yes, I72.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I72.6 in?
I72.6 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What SNOMED CT codes does I72.6 map to?
I72.6 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 16662371000119109, 16662331000119106, 58780002, 230719004, 5651000124109, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I72.6?
I72.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0574027. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I72.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like aneurysm of vertebral artery affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I72.6?
I72.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD51.1 (Aneurysm or dissection of vertebral artery).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.