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I63.13

Non-billable

Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery

I63.13 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I63.131 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Parent
I63.1
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

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What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is an ischemic stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic . Ischemic stroke is the more common type. An ischemic stroke…

Read more about Ischemic Stroke at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

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Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Ischemic Stroke

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Benefits & assistance programs

Federal & state

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I63.13?
I63.13 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cerebral infarction due to embolism of carotid artery". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I63.13 a billable code?
No — I63.13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I63.131) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I63.13?
I63.13 has 4 more specific child codes, including I63.131, I63.132, I63.133.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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