I60.8 – Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Cerebrovascular diseases
ICD-10-CM code
I60.8
- Code
I60.8(claims format:I608)- Description
- Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Block
- I60-I69 Cerebrovascular diseases
- Parent codes
- I60
Notes for I60.8
Applicable to:
- Meningeal hemorrhage
- Rupture of cerebral arteriovenous malformation
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
I60 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- syphilitic ruptured cerebral aneurysm (A52.05)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage (I69.0-)
Use additional code:
- code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-)
Block I60-I69
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)
Use additional code:
Index terms for I60.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, membrane
- Aneurysm, brain, meninges, ruptured
- Rupture, ruptured, meningeal artery
- Fistula, arteriovenous, brain, ruptured
- Aneurysm, arteriovenous, brain, ruptured
- Anastomosis, arteriovenous ruptured brain
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, meninges, meningeal
- Aneurysm, cavernous sinus, arteriovenous, ruptured
- Fistula, arteriovenous, brain, ruptured, subarachnoid
- Aneurysm, arteriovenous, brain, ruptured, subarachnoid
- Anastomosis, arteriovenous ruptured brain, subarachnoid
- Malformation, arteriovenous, aneurysmatic, brain, ruptured
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, intracranial, subarachnoid, specified NEC
- Malformation, arteriovenous, aneurysmatic, brain, ruptured, subarachnoid
Related codes in I60
- I60.0 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from carotid siphon and bifurcationHeader
- I60.1 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from middle cerebral arteryHeader
- I60.2 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from anterior communicating arteryBillable
- I60.3 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from posterior communicating arteryHeader
- I60.4 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from basilar arteryBillable
- I60.5 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral arteryHeader
- I60.6 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from other intracranial arteriesBillable
- I60.7 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified intracranial arteryBillable
- I60.9 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I60.8?
I60.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, in the block I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases).
Is I60.8 a billable code?
Yes. I60.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does I60.8 belong to?
It belongs to category I60 – Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.