ICD-10-PCS Code 03LP0ZZ
1: Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
2: Body System | 3 | Upper Arteries |
3: Root Operation | L | Occlusion |
4: Body Part | P | Vertebral Artery, Right |
5: Approach | 0 | Open |
Vertebral Artery Stenosis
What are the symptoms of a blocked vertebral artery?
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is a condition characterized by poor blood flow to the posterior (back) portion of the brain, which is fed by two vertebral arteries that join to become the basilar artery. Blockage of these arteries occurs over time through a process called atherosclerosis, or the build-up of plaque.
Aberrant subclavian artery is a rare vascular anomaly that is present from birth. It usually causes no symptoms and is often discovered as an incidental finding (such as through a barium swallow or echocardiogram ). Occasionally the anomaly causes swallowing difficulty ( dysphagia lusoria).
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is a condition characterized by poor blood flow to the posterior (back) portion of the brain, which is fed by two vertebral arteries that join to become the basilar artery. Blockage of these arteries occurs over time through a process called atherosclerosis, or the build-up of plaque.
Over time, as plaque continues to build up on your vertebral artery walls, the vessels can become so congested that blood has a hard time passing through them. This is a condition called vertebral artery stenosis, also known more broadly as vertebrobasilar disease or vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
Vertebral artery stenosis (also called vertebrobasilar insufficiency) happens when the vertebral and basilar arteries at the base of the brain become blocked. These arteries supply blood to the brainstem and the cerebellum.
Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified vertebral artery I65. 09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Vertebral artery occlusion results in proximal VBA territory ischemia. Occlusion near the origin of the vertebral artery (extracranial) causes ischemia in the medulla and/or cerebellum and commonly presents as brief transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
Almost all intracerebral haemorrhages come from such rupture of small penetrating vessels. Embolic occlusion of the vertebrobasilar system: is uncommon and emboli are typically from the aortic arch, subclavian artery and vertebral arteries.
The vertebral arteries divide into four segments based on where they are within the spinal column: V1 (pre-foraminal) arises from the subclavian artery. It runs behind the carotid artery, which is also in the neck.
It is situated in front of the trunks of the cervical nerves, and pursues an almost vertical course as far as the transverse process of the axis. The atlantic part; V3 segment (extradural or extraspinal) issues from the C2 foramen transversarium on the medial side of the Rectus capitis lateralis.
The RMA has defined "precerebral artery" as meaning "extracerebral arteries supplying the brain, including the carotid artery, vertebral artery, basilar artery and ascending aorta".
Peripheral Artery Disease (ICD-10 code I73. 9) is estimated to affect 12 to 20% of Americans age 65 and older with as many as 75% of that group being asymptomatic (Rogers et al, 2011).
ICD-10 code: G45. 0 Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome.
Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) is a condition characterized by ectasia, elongation and tortuosity of the basilar artery. It may manifest clinically by compression of the cranial nerves, ischemic symptoms or intracranial bleeding.
The ICD code I65 is used to code Cerebrovascular disease. Cerebrovascular disease, stroke or cerebrovascular accident, is a vascular disease of the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen to the brain are affected resulting in one of a number of cerebrovascular diseases.
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code I65.0 is a non-billable code.