ICD-10-CM Code I67.6
Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.I67.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I676 is used to code Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is the presence of acute thrombosis (a blood clot) in the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain. Symptoms may include headache, abnormal vision, any of the symptoms of stroke such as weakness of the face and limbs on one side of the body, and seizures. The diagnosis is usually by computed tomography (CT/CAT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) employing radiocontrast to demonstrate obstruction of the venous sinuses by thrombus.
| Specialty: | Cardiology |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 325, 437.6 |
Dural veins
Coding Notes for I67.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Nonpyogenic thrombosis of cerebral vein
- Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous sinus
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system causing infarction - instead, use code I63.6
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Embolism of torcular Herophili (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I67.6 - Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I67.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 437.6 was previously used, I67.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: I67 - Other cerebrovascular diseases