ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
434.10 — Cerebral embolism without mention of cerebral infarction
About ICD-9-CM 434.10
434.10 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for cerebral embolism without mention of cerebral infarction. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as I66.09 (Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified middle cerebral artery), I66.19 (Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral artery) and I66.29 (Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I66.09Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified middle cerebral arteryapproximate
- I66.19Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified anterior cerebral arteryapproximate
- I66.29Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral arteryapproximate
- I66.9Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified cerebral arteryapproximate
Common questions about 434.10
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.