icd 9 code for bilateral stenosis of precerebral arteries

by Mustafa Wolf 5 min read

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 433.3 : Occlusion and stenosis of multiple and bilateral precerebral arteries. There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 433.3 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.

What is the ICd 10 code for stenosis of the precerebral arteries?

433.30 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of occlusion and stenosis of multiple and bilateral precerebral arteries without mention of cerebral infarction. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

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