ICD-10 Code I69.828 – Other speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.828 – Other speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease
What it is
This code identifies persistent speech or language problems that remain after a cerebrovascular disease event other than stroke categories specifically named elsewhere. Use it for residual communication deficits tied to prior vascular brain injury.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see impaired word finding, reduced fluency, difficulty understanding or expressing language, or other documented speech and language deficits after the cerebrovascular condition.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record clearly links ongoing speech or language deficits to a prior cerebrovascular disease and no more specific post-event code applies. Code the residual deficit, not the acute vascular event, when the deficit is the reason for care or remains clinically relevant.
Do not use for
Do not use it for acute cerebrovascular disease, transient symptoms without a documented residual deficit, or speech problems from another cause. Check documentation if the provider does not specify the cerebrovascular source.
Coding tip
Verify that the documentation states both the residual communication deficit and its cerebrovascular cause before assigning I69.828.