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    ICD-10-CM Code For Sequelae Of Cerebrovascular Disease: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group I69 includes codes for residual deficits and complications that persist after an acute cerebrovascular event, covering impairments such as hemiplegia, aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive deficits. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document ongoing functional impairments, rehabilitation needs, and the chronic neurological sequelae that affect patient care and resource utilization. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM I69 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM I69: Sequelae Of Cerebrovascular Disease Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent the late effects or residual conditions that remain after an initial cerebrovascular event, such as ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. They target neurological and functional impairments affecting the brain, motor function, speech, and cognition. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it documents the chronic consequences and care needs that influence payment and care planning.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when documenting persistent deficits that are the result of a previous cerebrovascular event rather than a new acute stroke. These codes apply during follow-up visits, rehabilitation encounters, and long-term care when the condition reflects sequelae of the prior event.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    I69.00Unspecified sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.010Attention and concentration deficit following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.011Memory deficit following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.012Visuospatial deficit and spatial neglect following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.013Psychomotor deficit following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.014Frontal lobe and executive function deficit following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.015Cognitive social or emotional deficit following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.018Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.019Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.020Aphasia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.021Dysphasia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.022Dysarthria following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.023Fluency disorder following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.028Other speech and language deficits following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
    I69.031Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side
    I69.032Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left dominant side
    I69.033Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side
    I69.034Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side
    I69.039Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting unspecified side
    I69.041Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side

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    DRG Codes

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    DRG CodeDescription
    056Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC
    057Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An elderly patient with a history of an ischemic stroke 6 months ago presents for routine neurology follow-up with persistent right-sided hemiparesis and expressive aphasia but no new neurologic deficits. The visit documents long-term motor impairment and speech dysfunction attributable to the prior cerebrovascular event, and the clinician assigns a sequela code to capture the chronic neurologic deficits for ongoing management and rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: I69.351, I69.311, I69.011.
    • A middle-aged patient is seen in the outpatient physical medicine clinic for progressive spasticity and gait difficulty after a left-sided intracerebral hemorrhage one year earlier; therapy is focused on spasticity management and durable medical equipment needs. Because the impairments are residual effects of the prior hemorrhagic stroke rather than a new stroke, a sequela diagnosis is used to document the chronic motor deficits and spasticity as complications of the prior event. Typical codes: I69.141, I69.041.
    • An inpatient admitted for urinary tract infection is found to have chronic cognitive impairment and swallowing difficulty related to a remote cerebellar stroke; these residual deficits increase the risk for aspiration and affect discharge planning to a skilled nursing facility. The sequela code is recorded on the problem list to indicate the preexisting neurologic impairments that complicate the current medical admission and disposition planning. Typical codes: I69.398, I69.391}

    Related Codes

    I60-NONTRAUMATIC-SUBARACHNOID-HEMORRHAGE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Group Overview

    I61-NONTRAUMATIC-INTRACEREBRAL-HEMORRHAGE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Group Overview

    I62-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INTRACRANIAL-HEMORRHAGE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: Group Overview

    I63-CEREBRAL-INFARCTION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Cerebral Infarction: Group Overview

    I65-OCCLUSION-AND-STENOSIS-PRECEREBRAL-ARTERIES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Occlusion And Stenosis Of Precerebral Arteries: Group Overview

    I66-OCCLUSION-AND-STENOSIS-OF-CEREBRAL-ARTERIES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Occlusion And Stenosis Of Cerebral Arteries Not Resulting In Cerebral Infarction: Group Overview

    I67-OTHER-CEREBROVASCULAR-DISEASES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Cerebrovascular Diseases: Group Overview

    I68-CEREBROVASCULAR-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Cerebrovascular Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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