What does ICD-10 code I63 mean?

ICD-10 code I63 is the standardized code used for cerebral infarction in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code I63 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I63 when recording cerebral infarction in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code I63 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code I63: Cerebral infarction

Name: ICD-10 Code I63: Cerebral infarction
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:13:01.821Z

I63 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Cerebral infarction. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents cerebral infarction in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

block

I60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases

currentI60-I69

Official coding notes

Includes

occlusion and stenosis of cerebral and precerebral arteries, resulting in cerebral infarction

Applicable to

code, if applicable, to identify status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82)
code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-)

Excludes1 (do not code together)

neonatal cerebral infarction (P91.82-)

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

chronic, without residual deficits (sequelae) (Z86.73)
sequelae of cerebral infarction (I69.3-)

Use additional code

code, if applicable, to identify status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82)
code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral PhysicianNeurologistStroke Specialist

Sibling codes

I60Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage I61Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage I62Other and unspecified nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I65Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction I66Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction I67Other cerebrovascular diseases I68Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

I63

Replacement codes

I63.6 — Cerebral infarction due to cerebral venous thrombosis, nonpyogenicI63.9 — Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Common synonyms

Cerebral infarction

Frequently asked questions

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