The vertebrobasilar arteries supply oxygen and glucose to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, vision, coordination, balance and many other essential functions. Both restricted blood flow and the complete blockage of it — called ischemic events — have serious consequences for brain cells.
Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G45. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
I65. 02 - Occlusion and stenosis of left vertebral artery. ICD-10-CM.
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.
Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar artery is a condition in which the vertebral/basilar artery is elongated, distended and tortuous. It is usually asymptomatic. It may present with compressive or ischemic symptoms. Hydrocephalus as a complication of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is rare.
Background:Dolichoectasia is a rare disorder of the cerebral vasculature consisting of vascular elongation, widening, and tortuosity, usually involving the vertebral and basilar arteries. Its neurological symptoms and signs are highly variable.
Vertebral artery disease occurs when plaque builds up inside the vertebral arteries, the two arteries that provide blood flow to the back of the brain. Plaque builds up over time through a process called atherosclerosis. When plaque builds up, the arteries harden.
The vertebral arteries run through the spinal column in the neck to provide blood to the brain and spine. The vertebral arteries are part of the circulatory system. They carry blood to the brain and spinal cord, which are part of the nervous system.
I67. 9 - Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Occlusion or impairment of the vertebrobasilar blood supply affects the medulla, cerebellum, pons, midbrain, thalamus and occipital cortex. This results in a number of clinical syndromes and is caused primarily by atherosclerosis.
ICD-10 Code for Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris- I25. 10- Codify by AAPC.
I65. 22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I65. 22 became effective on October 1, 2021.