ICD-10 Code I62 – Other and unspecified nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I62 – Other and unspecified nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
What it is
I62 identifies a nontraumatic bleed inside the skull that is not classified elsewhere in intracranial hemorrhage coding. Use it when documentation states an intracranial hemorrhage without a traumatic cause and without a more specific code.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Patients may present with sudden headache, neurologic deficit, altered mental status, vomiting, or seizure, depending on the bleed’s size and location.
When to use this code
Use I62 when the record clearly documents a spontaneous, nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage but does not name a more specific subtype. It also fits when the provider documents “other” or “unspecified” intracranial hemorrhage and no further detail is available. Check documentation for the exact site and type before assigning this code.
Do not use for
Do not use I62 for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage or for hemorrhages with a more specific ICD-10-CM code. If the chart identifies subarachnoid, subdural, or intracerebral hemorrhage, code that diagnosis instead.
Coding tip
Query for the exact hemorrhage type and location whenever the note says only “intracranial bleed.”