ICD-10 Code I69.912 – Visuospatial deficit and spatial neglect following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.912 – Visuospatial deficit and spatial neglect following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
What it is
I69.912 identifies a visuospatial deficit or spatial neglect that remains after an unspecified cerebrovascular disease. Use it when a stroke-related condition has left the patient unable to properly perceive or attend to one side of space.
Clinical signs
Typical findings include ignoring objects or people on one side, bumping into obstacles, poor navigation, or difficulty copying shapes. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use this code when the record clearly links the visuospatial deficit or spatial neglect to a prior cerebrovascular event and the type of stroke is not specified. It is appropriate for persistent neurologic sequelae documented in follow-up care, rehabilitation, or outpatient notes. Check documentation for the causal stroke history.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for acute stroke, transient symptoms, or neglect not documented as a cerebrovascular sequela. Do not assign it if the deficit is due to another neurologic, psychiatric, or ophthalmic cause.
Coding tip
Link the residual deficit to the cerebrovascular history in the note before coding I69.912.