I63.02
BillableCerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- occlusion and stenosis of cerebral and precerebral arteries, resulting in cerebral infarction
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
- chronic, without residual deficits (sequelae) (Z86.73)
- sequelae of cerebral infarction (I69.3-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify presence of:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- hypertension (I10-I1A)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
- code, if applicable, to identify status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery?
The ICD-10-CM code for cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery is I63.02. The full clinical description is "Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery". I63.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I63.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I63.02 represents "Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I63.02 a billable code?
Yes, I63.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I63.02 in?
I63.02 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I63.02?
I63.02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-); neonatal cerebral infarction (P91.82-).
Are additional codes required with I63.02?
Yes, when using I63.02 you should also code: code to identify presence of:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); hypertension (I10-I1A); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); code, if applicable, to identify status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82).
What SNOMED CT codes does I63.02 map to?
I63.02 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 329641000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I63.02?
I63.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882334. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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