ICD-10-CM Code G46.3
Brain stem stroke syndrome
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G46.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of brain stem stroke syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G463 is used to code Benedikt syndrome
Benedikt syndrome, also called Benedikt's syndrome or paramedian midbrain syndrome, is a rare type of posterior circulation stroke of the brain, with a range of neurological symptoms affecting the midbrain, cerebellum and other related structures.
Specialty: | Neurology |
MeSH Codes: | , D020526, |
ICD 9 Codes: | 344.89, 352.6, 434.91 |
Coding Notes for G46.3 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. - Benedikt syndrome
- Claude syndrome
- Foville syndrome
- Millard-Gubler syndrome
- Wallenberg syndrome
- Weber syndrome
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #070-072 - Nonspecific cerebrovascular disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #070-072 - Nonspecific cerebrovascular disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #070-072 - Nonspecific cerebrovascular disorders without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Millard-Gubler syndrome (disorder)
- Foville syndrome (disorder)
- Benedikt's syndrome (disorder)
- Foville's syndrome II (disorder)
- Foville's syndrome I (disorder)
- Raymond-Cestan syndrome (disorder)
- Brainstem stroke syndrome (disorder)
- Posterior inferior cerebellar artery syndrome (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G46.3 - Brain stem stroke syndrome'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G46.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code G46.3 and a single ICD9 code, 437.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: G46 - Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases