ICD-10 Code I69.123 – Fluency disorder following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.123 – Fluency disorder following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
What it is
This code identifies a fluency problem, such as difficulty speaking smoothly, that remains after a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Use it when the speech change is a late effect of the prior brain bleed.
Clinical signs
Patients may have slowed, effortful, or interrupted speech with reduced fluency after the hemorrhagic stroke. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation for the specific language deficit and its relationship to the old intracerebral hemorrhage.
When to use this code
Use I69.123 when the record links the current fluency disorder to a previous nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It fits follow-up, rehab, or outpatient notes describing persistent speech fluency impairment after the acute event. You should code the residual condition, not the old bleed itself, when that is the reason for care.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for acute intracerebral hemorrhage or for fluency problems without documentation of a prior hemorrhagic stroke. Check documentation if the speech issue is due to another neurologic or developmental cause.
Coding tip
Confirm that the provider documents a causal link to nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage before assigning this residual-effect code.