ICD-10-CM Code I63.02 Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery. I63.02 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
ICD-10 code I63.02 for Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system. Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash. Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now
I63.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp cerebral artery. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM I63.40 became effective on October 1, 2018.
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I63.22 Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of basilar artery 2016 2017 2018 - Revised Code 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code I63.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Basilar artery thrombosis is a devastating form of stroke with high morbidity and mortality. Its initial presentation is often extremely nonspecific and may include dizziness or blurring of vision.
Basilar artery infarct or occlusion (BAO) is caused by the obliteration of blood supply to the posterior circulation or vertebrobasilar system of arteries to the brain.
I63. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Acute occlusion of the basilar artery may cause brainstem or thalamic ischemia or infarction. It is a true neuro-interventional emergency, and if not treated early, brainstem infarction results in rapid deterioration in the level of consciousness and ultimately death. It is one of the posterior circulation infarctions.
The basilar artery is the main artery at the back portion of your brain. It carries oxygen-rich blood to your brainstem, cerebellum and occipital lobes.
The risk factors for basilar artery thrombosis are the same as those seen generally in stroke. The most common risk factor is hypertension, which is found in as many as 70% of cases. It is followed by diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, cigarette smoking, and hyperlipidemia.
Obstruction in blood flow (ischemia) to the brain can lead to permanent damage. This is called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). It is also known as cerebral infarction or stroke. Rupture of an artery with bleeding into the brain (hemorrhage) is called a CVA, too.
The patient is admitted into hospital and diagnosed with cerebral infarction, unspecified (ICD-10 code I63. 9).
Doctor's response. A cerebral infarction (also known as a stroke) refers to damage to tissues in the brain due to a loss of oxygen to the area. The mention of "arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease" refers to arteriosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries" that supply oxygen-containing blood to the brain.
Cerebral thrombosis can be further categorized into an additional two parts that correlate to the precise blockage location within the brain. These include: 1. Large-vessel Thrombosis – This condition defines blockage in one of the brain's larger blood-supplying arteries such as middle cerebral, carotid etc.
The branches of the basilar artery can be divided into paramedian arteries, short circumferential arteries, and long circumferential arteries. The paramedian vessels are four to six in number, and they penetrate into the pontine parenchyma to supply the medial basal pons.
The basilar artery supplies arterial branches to the brain stem, cerebella and occipital lobes, which control the autonomic nervous system (unconscious functions like breathing, heart rate, etc.), level of conscious, coordination, balance and vision.
The ICD code I63 is used to code Cerebral infarction. A cerebral infarction is a type of ischemic stroke resulting from a blockage in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. It can be atherothrombotic or embolic. Stroke caused by cerebral infarction should be distinguished from two other kinds of stroke: cerebral hemorrhage ...
A cerebral infarction occurs when a blood vessel that supplies a part of the brain becomes blocked or leakage occurs outside the vessel walls. This loss of blood supply results in the death of tissue in that area. Cerebral infarctions vary in their severity with one third of the cases resulting in death. Specialty: