Cerebral ischaemic stroke of unknown cause - CISMeF
Cerebral ischaemic stroke of unknown causeICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 8B11.5;
Preferred Label : Cerebral ischaemic stroke of unknown cause;
ICD-11 definition : This is a sudden loss of brain function due to a lack of adequate blood flow. It is
of an uncertain nature, and approximately 30% of examined events fall into this category.;
ICD-11 synonym : ischaemic cerebrovascular accident; ischaemic stroke NOS; cerebrovascular ischaemic stroke; ischaemic apoplexia; cerebral ischaemic stroke due to cryptogenic mechanism despite aetiologic work-up; cryptogenic stroke; cerebral infarct; cerebral infarction NOS; occlusion and stenosis of cerebral and precerebral arteries, resulting in cerebral
infarction;
This is a sudden loss of brain function due to a lack of adequate blood flow. It is
of an uncertain nature, and approximately 30% of examined events fall into this category.