I63.5

Non-billable

Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries

I63.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I63.50 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Parent
I63
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What 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…

Read more about Ischemic Stroke at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I63.5?
I63.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteries". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I63.5 a billable code?
No — I63.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I63.50) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I63.5?
I63.5 has 6 more specific child codes, including I63.50, I63.51, I63.52.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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