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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stroke

ICD-10 Coding for Stroke

I63.9
I69.3

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

Also Known as:
Cerebral Vascular Accident
CVA
Brain Attack
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stroke

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stroke

Use ICD-10 code I63.9 for cerebral infarction, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Billable Code
I63.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of acute neurological deficits with imaging confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Stroke NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms infarction to avoid miscoding as TIA.

Sequelae of cerebral infarction

Non-Billable
I69.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation linking current deficits to past CVA
  • • Persistent neurological deficits post-stroke

Applicable To

  • • Late effects of stroke

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific deficits and their link to the past CVA.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I10

Essential (primary) hypertension

Use to indicate hypertension as a contributing factor.

Z86.73

Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits

Use when there are no residual deficits from a past stroke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral vascular accident?

The ICD-10 code for an unspecified cerebral vascular accident is I63.9, while specific types have their own codes.

How do you document a stroke in ICD-10?

Document the type, location, and cause of the stroke, and confirm with imaging. Use specific ICD-10 codes like I63.9 for unspecified infarctions.

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