I68.0
I68.0 — Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
I68.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cerebral amyloid angiopathy. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Code first
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.
- underlying amyloidosis (E85.-)
Risk adjustment
I68.0 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I68.0 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52992Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies
- A56551Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56799Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Related codes at this level
Codes that share I68. If I68.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about I68.0
- Is I68.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. I68.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does I68.0 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69).