2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I68Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I68

ICD-10-CM I68
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I68.0, I68.2, and I68.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I68
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Chapter
I60-I69
Cerebrovascular diseases

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI68Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
This CodeI68Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Specific Coding for Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhereOverview

Non-specific codes like I68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use I68.0 for Cerebral amyloid angiopathy

  • Use I68.2 for Cerebral arteritis in other diseases classified elsewhere

  • Use I68.8 for Other cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I68Overview

Is I68 (Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere need a more specific code from this category, such as I68.0, I68.2, and I68.8.