Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I68.2 is the diagnosis code for Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as I68.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I68.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I68.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I68.2 is I68 ("Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere"). I68.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I68.2 is located in Section I60-I69 — "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I68.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere" 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 Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere is I68.2.
Yes, I68.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I68.2 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I68.2 include: cerebral arteritis (in):; listerosis (A32.89); systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19) and more.
Yes, I68.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.