I72.5

Billable

Aneurysm of other precerebral arteries

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

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Also Known As

Aneurysm of basilar artery (trunk)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • 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)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from I72

Rules from parent category I72: Other aneurysm

  • acquired aneurysm (I77.0)
  • aneurysm (of) aorta (I71.-)
  • aneurysm (of) arteriovenous NOS (Q27.3-)
  • carotid artery dissection (I77.71)
  • cerebral (nonruptured) aneurysm (I67.1)
  • coronary aneurysm (I25.4)
  • coronary artery dissection (I25.42)
  • dissection of artery NEC (I77.79)
  • dissection of precerebral artery, congenital (nonruptured) (Q28.1)
  • heart aneurysm (I25.3)
  • iliac artery dissection (I77.72)
  • precerebral artery, congential (nonruptured) (Q28.1)
  • pulmonary artery aneurysm (I28.1)
  • renal artery dissection (I77.73)
  • retinal aneurysm (H35.0)
  • ruptured cerebral aneurysm (I60.7)
  • varicose aneurysm (I77.0)
  • vertebral artery dissection (I77.74)

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Code Information

CodeI72.5
BillableYes
ParentI72
CategoryDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes223 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)