I69 – Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Cerebrovascular diseases

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code I69

Code: I69 (claims format: I69)
Description: Sequelae of 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

Billable codes under I69

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

I69.0 – Sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhageHeader (more codes below)
I69.1 – Sequelae of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhageHeader (more codes below)
I69.2 – Sequelae of other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhageHeader (more codes below)
I69.3 – Sequelae of cerebral infarctionHeader (more codes below)
I69.8 – Sequelae of other cerebrovascular diseasesHeader (more codes below)
I69.9 – Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseasesHeader (more codes below)

Notes for I69

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I69?

I69 is the ICD-10-CM code for sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, in the block I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases).

Is I69 a billable code?

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

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.