Diagnosis Code

I68.8 OTH CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS IN DISEASES CLASSD ELSWHR


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I68.8

Short Description: Oth cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classd elswhr

Long Description: Other cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

The code I68.8 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
      • Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (I68)
        • I68.8 Oth cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classd elswhr

This code is valid for manifestation diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I68.8 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • syphilitic cerebral aneurysm (@A52.05*)
  • Code First:
    • underlying disease

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
I68.8 Right Arrow 437.8 Cerebrovasc disease NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I68 Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
I68.0 Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
I68.2 Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023