ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I63.81
Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery
Coding Notes & Guidelines for I63.81
Lacunar infarction
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code I63.81 (Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery)
ICD-10-CM code I63.81 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I63.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I63.81 - Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery.