Carotid Bruit CVA ICD-10-CM Codes
Familiarize yourself with the ICD-10 codes used for carotid bruit CVA and learn more about their synonyms, clinical descriptions, billability, etc.
By Harriet Murray on Feb 29, 2024.
Fact Checked by Ericka Pingol.
What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Carotid Bruit CVA
There’s only one ICD-10 code commonly used for carotid bruit CVA by practitioners for billing, coding, documentation, etc., which is R09.89: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems.
Practitioners can only use the code when a principal diagnosis has been established.
Is the Carotid Bruit CVA ICD code Billable?
Yes, the carotid bruit CVA ICD code, R09.89: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems, is billable.
Clinical Information
- Carotid bruit is the sound a practitioner hears when they listen to blood flow in a patient’s neck through a stethoscope. It indicates plaque buildup in the carotid arteries, increasing the patient’s risk of an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- It’s usually caused by plaque buildup (atherosclerosis), blood clots, and changes in blood vessel anatomy.
- If a practitioner hears a carotid bruit in a patient, they will most likely recommend treatments like medication, lifestyle changes, and carotid endarterectomy/angioplasty/stenting to lower one’s risk of stroke or TIA.
Synonyms Include:
- Carotid bruit
- Carotid bruit present
- Carotid bruit absent
- Arterial bruit
Commonly asked questions
You can use the carotid bruit CVA ICD code once you’ve determined that the patient has carotid bruit and an initial diagnosis has been made.
Yes, the carotid bruit CVA diagnosis code is billable.
A diagnosis code for carotid bruit CVA means that the patient has a condition that’s been previously diagnosed, causing the carotid bruit.
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