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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Infarct

ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Infarct

I63.0
I69.351

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cerebral infarct includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Brain Attack
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Infarct

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Infarct

Use ICD-10 code I63.0 for cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteries, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteries

Non-Billable
I63.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging confirms thrombosis

Applicable To

  • • Thrombosis of basilar artery
  • • Thrombosis of carotid artery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging supports thrombosis as the cause.

Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

Billable Code
I69.351
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented history of cerebral infarction
  • • Current right-sided weakness

Applicable To

  • • Right-sided hemiplegia due to past stroke

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation links weakness to past infarction.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral infarction?

The ICD-10 code range for cerebral infarction is I63.0-I63.9, covering various types of infarctions based on cause and location.

How do you code residuals from a cerebral infarction?

Use I69.x codes to document residuals from a cerebral infarction, specifying the type of deficit and affected side.

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