8B11.0 Cerebral ischaemic stroke due to extracranial large artery atherosclerosis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

Cerebral ischaemic stroke is characterized by the sudden onset of focal neurological deficits within a vascular territory stemming from underlying cerebrovascular pathology, namely atherosclerosis. Large artery atherosclerosis of the head and neck is responsible for approximately 15% of all ischemic strokes.

coding note

If an additional code is used for anatomy, the artery affected by the stroke should be selected.

postcoordination

synonyms

• Cerebral ischaemic stroke due to extracranial large artery atherosclerosis
• cerebral infarction due to extracranial large artery atherosclerosis
• cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteries (deprecated)
• Stroke due to atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery
• ICA - [internal carotid artery] ischaemic infarction

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