I69.93 – Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Cerebrovascular diseases

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code I69.93
Code
I69.93 (claims format: I6993)
Description
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Short description
Monoplg upr lmb following unsp cerebrovascular disease
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
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
I69 › I69.9

Billable codes under I69.93

I69.93 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

I69 – Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)
  • personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)
  • personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
Notes:
  • Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60-I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition

I69.9 – Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • sequelae of stroke (I69.3)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Block I60-I69

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify presence of:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • hypertension (I10-I1A)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Index terms for I69.93

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in I69.9

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I69.93?

I69.93 is the ICD-10-CM code for monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease, in the block I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases).

Is I69.93 a billable code?

No. I69.93 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does I69.93 belong to?

It belongs to category I69 – Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease.

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.