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ICD-10-CM · Chapter 9 · I00I99

I69.9

Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

Diseases of the circulatory system

Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.

Quick facts

Code
I69.9
Type
Category / header (non-billable)
ICD-10-CM chapter
Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system
Category
I69 — Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
Specificity
4 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM I69.9 is a category (header) for sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.

Related codes in I69

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