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Question: Can you explain which ICD-10 codes we would go to when reporting nonruptured and congenital cerebral aneurysms? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: If the nonruptured cerebral aneurysm is located in the intracranial portions of the internal carotid artery, then you would report I67.1 (Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured). According to ICD-10, conditions included under I67.1 are: cerebral aneurysm NOS; cerebral arteriovenous fistula, acquired; [...]
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