Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I63.529 is the diagnosis code for Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral artery. This code falls under the section "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where I63.529 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I63.529 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I63.529 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral artery". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I63.529 is I63.52 ("Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of anterior cerebral artery"). I63.529 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I63.529 is located in Section I60-I69 — "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I63.529 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral artery" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral artery is I63.529.
Yes, I63.529 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I63.529 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I63.529 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.