Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) - criteria category NINDS Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Stroke
        • Classification
          • Supplemental
        • Domain
          • Disease/Injury Related Events
            • Classification
    • Domain
      • Disease/Injury Related Events
        • Classification
    • Population
      • Adult

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Absence of extracranial or intracranial atherosclerosis causing >=50% luminal stenosis in arteries supplying the area of ischemia Absence of extracranial or intracranial atherosclerosis causing >=50% luminal stenosis in arteries supplying the area of ischemia Absence of extracranial or intracranial atherosclerosis causing >=50% luminal stenosis in arteries supplying the area of ischemia
No major risk cardioembolic source of embolism No major risk cardioembolic source of embolism No major risk cardioembolic source of embolism
No other specific cause of stroke identified (e.g., arteritis, dissection, migraine/vasospasm, and drug abuse) No other specific cause of stroke identified (e.g., arteritis, dissection, migraine/vasospasm, and drug abuse) No other specific cause of stroke identified (e.g., arteritis, dissection, migraine/vasospasm, and drug abuse)
Non-lacunar stroke Non-lacunar stroke Non-lacunar stroke

# Definition
The descriptive identification criteria categories used to identify Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS).

# Designation
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) - criteria category

# Identifier Origin Version
8OcND3wA12 NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
ESUSCriteriaCat BRICS Variable Name N/A
C58912 NINDS 1