I63.01
Non-billableCerebral infarction due to thrombosis of vertebral artery
I63.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of vertebral artery. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I63.011 for billing.
I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is an ischemic stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic . Ischemic stroke is the more common type. An ischemic stroke…
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