I63.119
BillableCerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp vertebral artery
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified vertebral 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 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
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •chronic, without residual deficits (sequelae)Z86.73
- •sequelae of cerebral infarctionI69.3
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify presence of:
- •alcohol abuse and dependenceF10
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •hypertensionI1A)I10
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •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 facilityZ92.82
Related Codes(3)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Related ICF Categories(18)
The ICF Core Set for Stroke identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Consciousness functions
Orientation functions
Attention functions
Mental functions of language
Seeing functions
Voice functions
Exercise tolerance functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Control of voluntary movement functions
Speaking
Walking
Moving around using equipment
Washing oneself
Toileting
Eating
Immediate family
Health services, systems and policies
Showing 18 brief core set categories. The comprehensive core set includes 124 categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp vertebral artery?
The ICD-10-CM code for cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp vertebral artery is I63.119. The full clinical description is "Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified vertebral artery". I63.119 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I63.119 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I63.119 represents “Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified vertebral 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 I63.119 a billable code?
Yes, I63.119 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I63.119 in?
I63.119 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I63.119?
I63.119 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 I63.119?
Yes, when using I63.119, also report: 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 are the UMLS CUIs for I63.119?
I63.119 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882344. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp vertebral artery?
The ICF Core Set for Stroke includes 18 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. The comprehensive core set includes 124 categories total. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I63.119?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I63.119 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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