ICD-10 Code I69.82 – Speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.82 – Speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease
What it is
I69.82 identifies speech and language problems that remain after a cerebrovascular disease other than stroke, such as persistent aphasia or dysarthria. Use it for residual deficits linked to the prior vascular event.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Common findings include impaired speech production, difficulty finding words, reduced comprehension, or slurred speech that is documented as a lingering neurologic deficit.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record clearly links ongoing speech or language impairment to a previous cerebrovascular disease and the condition is still present at the current encounter. You should code the residual deficit, not the historical vascular event alone, when documentation supports that relationship.
Do not use for
Do not use it for transient speech symptoms without a documented residual deficit, or when the speech problem is unrelated to cerebrovascular disease. Check documentation if the cause is unclear.
Coding tip
Confirm that the provider documents both the residual communication deficit and its cerebrovascular cause before assigning I69.82.