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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 435.3
Vertebrobasilar artery syndrome
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 435.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 435.3 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 435.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G45.0 Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome
Clinical Information
  • Localized or diffuse reduction in blood flow through the vertebrobasilar arterial system, which supplies the brain stem; cerebellum; occipital lobe; medial temporal lobe; and thalamus. Characteristic clinical features include syncope; lightheadedness; visual disturbances; and vertigo. Brain stem infarctions or other brain infarction may be associated
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 435.3:
  • Insufficiency, insufficient
    • vertebrobasilar artery 435.3
  • Spasm, spastic, spasticity (see also condition) 781.0
 435.2 ICD9Data.com 435.8 
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