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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

ICD-10 Coding for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

G45.9
I63.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for transient ischemic attack (tia) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Mini-stroke
Temporary stroke
Cerebral ischemic attack
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Use ICD-10 code G45.9 for transient ischemic attack, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Transient ischemic attack, unspecified

Billable Code
G45.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms resolve within 24 hours without infarction evidence
documentation:
  • • Document negative imaging and symptom resolution

Applicable To

  • • Mini-stroke
  • • Temporary stroke

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies symptom duration and resolution.

Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Billable Code
I63.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Acute stroke
  • • Cerebral thrombosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging findings are documented to support the diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I67.89

Other cerebrovascular diseases

Use for underlying cerebrovascular conditions contributing to TIA.

I10

Essential (primary) hypertension

Use for hypertension contributing to cerebrovascular disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a transient ischemic attack?

The ICD-10 code for a transient ischemic attack is G45.9, used for episodes of neurological dysfunction without acute infarction evidence.

How do you document a TIA?

Document the symptom onset, duration, resolution, and imaging results to support the TIA diagnosis. Ensure symptoms resolve within 24 hours without infarction evidence.

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