Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I67.81 is the diagnosis code for Acute cerebrovascular insufficiency. This code falls under the section "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where I67.81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I67.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I67.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute cerebrovascular insufficiency". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I67.81 is I67.8 ("Other specified cerebrovascular diseases"). I67.81 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I67.81 is located in Section I60-I69 — "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I67.81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute cerebrovascular insufficiency" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute cerebrovascular insufficiency is I67.81.
Yes, I67.81 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I67.81 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I67.81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.