I63.5
Non-billableCerebral infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cerebral art
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (6)
I63.50Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of unsp cereb artery
I63.51Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of middle cereb art
I63.52Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of ant cereb artery
I63.53Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of post cereb artery
I63.54Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cereblr artery
I63.59Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cerebral artery
Related Codes(8)
I63.0Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerb arteries
I63.1Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral arteries
I63.2Cerebral infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of precerb art
I63.3Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries
I63.4Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries
I63.6Cerebral infrc due to cerebral venous thombos, nonpyogenic
I63.8Other cerebral infarction
I63.9Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cerebral art?
The ICD-10-CM code for cerebral infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cerebral art is I63.5. The full clinical description is "Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries". I63.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I63.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I63.5 represents “Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I63.5 a billable code?
No, I63.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under I63.5.
What chapter is I63.5 in?
I63.5 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I63.5?
I63.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-); neonatal cerebral infarction (P91.82-).
What are the subcategories under I63.5?
I63.5 has 6 child codes, including: I63.50 (Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of unsp cereb artery), I63.51 (Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of middle cereb art), I63.52 (Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of ant cereb artery), I63.53 (Cereb infrc due to unsp occls or stenos of post cereb artery), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with I63.5?
Yes, when using I63.5, 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 I63.5?
I63.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348635. 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 infrc due to unsp occls or stenosis of cerebral art?
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 I63.5?
I63.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B11.51 (Cerebral ischaemic stroke due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of intracranial large artery).
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