G46
Non-billableVascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases
Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Child Codes (9)
G46.0Middle cerebral artery syndrome
G46.1Anterior cerebral artery syndrome
G46.2Posterior cerebral artery syndrome
G46.3Brain stem stroke syndrome
G46.4Cerebellar stroke syndrome
G46.5Pure motor lacunar syndrome
G46.6Pure sensory lacunar syndrome
G46.7Other lacunar syndromes
G46.8Oth vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases is G46. The full clinical description is "Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases". G46 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G46 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G46 represents “Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G46 a billable code?
No, G46 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under G46.
What chapter is G46 in?
G46 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G46?
G46 has 9 child codes, including: G46.0 (Middle cerebral artery syndrome), G46.1 (Anterior cerebral artery syndrome), G46.2 (Posterior cerebral artery syndrome), G46.3 (Brain stem stroke syndrome), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G46?
G46 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694474. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G46 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G46?
G46 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B26.Z (Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases, unspecified).
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