Is I63.8 a billable code?
No. I63.8 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
I63.8: Other cerebral infarction
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
I63.8 groups related diagnoses under other cerebral infarction. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under I63.8
- I63.81Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery
- I63.89Other cerebral infarction
Other codes in I63 Cerebral infarction
- I63.0Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteriesheader
- I63.1Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral arteriesheader
- I63.2Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of precerebral arteriesheader
- I63.3Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteriesheader
- I63.4Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteriesheader
- I63.5Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of cerebral arteriesheader
- I63.6Cerebral infarction due to cerebral venous thrombosis, nonpyogenic
- I63.9Cerebral infarction, unspecified
I63.8 questions
What does I63.8 mean?
I63.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other cerebral infarction. It is in chapter 9, Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.