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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease

I65.23
I63.231

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bilateral carotid artery disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bilateral Carotid Stenosis
Bilateral Carotid Occlusion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease

Use ICD-10 code I65.23 for occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries

Billable Code
I65.23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging shows ≥50% stenosis in symptomatic patients
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of bilateral involvement

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral carotid artery stenosis
  • • Bilateral carotid artery occlusion

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and degree of stenosis.

Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of right carotid artery

Billable Code
I63.231
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of cerebral infarction
  • • Causal relationship with carotid stenosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure causal relationship is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z86.73

Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Use if the patient has a history of TIA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral carotid artery disease?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral carotid artery disease is I65.23, which covers occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries.

How is bilateral carotid artery disease documented?

Documentation should include imaging confirmation of stenosis, specifying laterality and degree of stenosis.

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