I71.40
I71.40: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
I71.40 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- I77.81Aortic ectasia
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
I71.40 is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies: 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
- A56682Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Aneurysm›abdominal(aorta)
- Aneurysm›aorta, aortic›abdominal
- Aneurysm›aorta, aortic›descending›abdominal
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.