Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 433.20
Occlusion and stenosis of vertebral artery without cerebral infarction
  • Short description: Ocl vrtb art wo infrct.
  • ICD-9-CM 433.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 433.20 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 433.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I65.09 Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified vertebral artery
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left vertebral artery occlusion
  • Left vertebral artery stenosis
  • Left vertebral artery thrombosis
  • Occlusion of L vertebral artery
  • Occlusion of left vertebral artery
  • Occlusion of R vertebral artery
  • Occlusion of right vertebral artery
  • Occlusion of vertebral artery
  • Right vertebral artery occlusion
  • Right vertebral artery stenosis
  • Right vertebral artery thrombosis
  • Stenosis of L vertebral artery
  • Stenosis of left vertebral artery
  • Stenosis of R vertebral artery
  • Stenosis of right vertebral artery
  • Stenosis of vertebral artery
  • Thrombosis of vertebral artery
  • Thrombosis, vertebral artery
  • Vertebral artery embolism
  • Vertebral artery obstruction
  • Vertebral artery occlusion
  • Vertebral artery stenosis
  • Vertebral artery thrombosis
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