I63
Cerebral infarction
Chapter: 9. Diseases of the circulatory system
Section: I60-I69 - Cerebrovascular diseases
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- occlusion and stenosis of cerebral and precerebral arteries, resulting in cerebral infarction
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with I63
- neonatal cerebral infarction (P91.82-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- Z86.73 - chronic, without residual deficits (sequelae) (Z86.73)
- sequelae of cerebral infarction (I69.3-)
Specific Codes (9)
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of precerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries
Cerebral infarction due to cerebral venous thrombosis, nonpyogenic
Other cerebral infarction
Cerebral infarction, unspecified
