I63.19

Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cerebral infarction due to embolism of other precerebral artery

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
I63Cerebral infarction
I63.1Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral arteries
I63.19Cerebral infarction due to embolism of other precerebral artery

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I63.19:

categoryI63
Cerebral infarction
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blockI60-I69
Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
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chapterCH9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to I63.19. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths
Occlusion, occluded2 unique routes
artery(2 variants)
precerebral(2 variants)
specified NEC
with infarction
due to
embolism→I63.19
with infarction
due to
embolism
specified NEC→I63.19

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 023
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
DRG 024
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
DRG 061
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent with MCC
DRG 062
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent with CC
DRG 063
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent without CC/MCC
DRG 064
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC
DRG 065
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or tPA in 24 Hours
DRG 066
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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