G46.3
Billable codeBrain stem stroke syndrome
The ICD-10 code for brain stem stroke syndrome is G46.3.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Benedikt syndrome
- Claude syndrome
- Foville syndrome
- Millard-Gubler syndrome
- Wallenberg syndrome
- Weber syndrome
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G46.0Middle cerebral artery syndrome
- G46.1Anterior cerebral artery syndrome
- G46.2Posterior cerebral artery syndrome
- G46.4Cerebellar stroke syndrome
- G46.5Pure motor lacunar syndrome
- G46.6Pure sensory lacunar syndrome
- G46.7Other lacunar syndromes
- G46.8Other vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases
- G46.3Brain stem stroke syndrome
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4378Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G46.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.