I63.02 (Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the circulatory system chapter. It identifies cases of cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

I63.02Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery

Chapter I00-I99: Diseases of the circulatory system

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Common questions about I63.02 (Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery)

What does ICD-10 code I63.02 mean?
I63.02 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of basilar artery. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is I63.02 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, I63.02 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does I63.02 belong to?
I63.02 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the circulatory system" (codes I00-I99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗