I66

Non-billable

Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction

I66 is the ICD-10-CM code for Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I66.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

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Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…

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Includes

  • embolism of cerebral artery
  • narrowing of cerebral artery
  • obstruction (complete) (partial) of cerebral artery
  • thrombosis of cerebral artery

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral artery causing cerebral infarction (I63.3-I63.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I66?
I66 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I66 a billable code?
No — I66 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I66.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I66?
I66 has 6 more specific child codes, including I66.0, I66.1, I66.2.
What is excluded from I66?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral artery causing cerebral infarction (I63.3-I63.5).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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