Diagnostic code
436 — Cerebrovascular Disease: Acute cerebrovascular accident, C.V.A., stroke
436 is an OHIP diagnostic code used on Ontario Health Insurance Plan claims. Cerebrovascular Disease: Acute cerebrovascular accident, C.V.A., stroke.
- Code
- 436
- Description
- Cerebrovascular Disease: Acute cerebrovascular accident, C.V.A., stroke
Updated October 26, 2026
436 is the OHIP diagnostic code for an acute stroke (cerebrovascular accident).
Conditions billed under this code
- Stroke
What it covers
The Ministry lists 436 as 'Cerebrovascular Disease: Acute cerebrovascular accident, C.V.A., stroke' in the Diseases of the Circulatory System chapter.
Use it for an acute stroke.
Close neighbours: 435 transient ischemic attack (TIA), 432 intracranial haemorrhage (a brain bleed), 437 chronic cerebrovascular disease, 780 dizziness or unsteadiness not yet diagnosed.
Related codes: 435, 432, 437, 780
Sources
APEX flags claims whose diagnostic code does not fit the service billed before they come back rejected. See how APEX works · Pricing