ICD-10 Code I69.228 – Other speech and language deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.228 – Other speech and language deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
What it is
This code identifies residual speech or language problems that remain after a nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. It applies to deficits not otherwise specified by the more exact post-hemorrhagic codes.
Clinical signs
Findings may include aphasia, word-finding difficulty, impaired comprehension, or difficulty expressing thoughts after the hemorrhage. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record clearly links ongoing speech or language deficits to a prior nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. You should code the residual neurologic deficit, not the acute bleed, when the hemorrhage is no longer the active reason for care.
Choose this code when documentation describes a persistent communication deficit but does not support a more specific post-stroke language code. Check documentation for laterality, type of deficit, and whether the hemorrhage was nontraumatic.
Do not use for
Do not use it for acute intracranial hemorrhage or for speech problems with no documented relationship to a prior hemorrhage. Do not use it when a more specific residual deficit code is documented.
Coding tip
Link the deficit to the prior hemorrhage in the note; if that connection is unclear, check documentation before coding.