I63.13 (Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the circulatory system chapter. It identifies cases of cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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I63.13 — Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery

Chapter I00-I99: Diseases of the circulatory system

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Sub-codes under I63.13

I63.131Cerebral infarction due to embolism of right carotid arteryI63.132Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left carotid arteryI63.133Cerebral infrc due to embolism of bilateral carotid arteriesI63.139Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp carotid artery

Related diagnoses

I63.10Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unsp precerb arteryI63.11Cerebral infarction due to embolism of vertebral arteryI63.12Cerebral infarction due to embolism of basilar arteryI63.19Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral artery

Common questions about I63.13 (Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery)

What does ICD-10 code I63.13 mean?
I63.13 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid 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 I63.13 a billable diagnosis code?
I63.13 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under I63.13. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does I63.13 belong to?
I63.13 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 ↗