ICD Code I72.9

ICD code I72.9 is an aneurysm located at an unspecified site in the body, meaning the exact location of the aneurysm is not documented.

1. Presence of a localized, abnormal dilation of a blood vessel identified through imaging or clinical examination

2. Absence of specification regarding the anatomical location of the aneurysm in the available clinical documentation

3. Patient may present with symptoms such as pain, pulsatile mass, or may be asymptomatic and aneurysm discovered incidentally

4. No documentation indicating rupture or dissection of the aneurysm

5. No further details provided to assign a more specific site-based aneurysm code

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code I72.9 include:

- 35081: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for vessels of upper extremity

- 35091: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for vessels of lower extremity

- 35121: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for vessels of neck

- 35226: Repair of blood vessel with patch angioplasty, any vessel

- 37236: Endovascular placement of stent(s), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, initial artery

- 37238: Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, each additional artery

- 75605: Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation

- 75710: Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of ICD code I72.9. Selection depends on the clinical scenario and anatomical site.

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