ICD-10 Code I69.118 – Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.118 – Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
What it is
This code identifies residual cognitive symptoms after a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Use it when the record links ongoing thinking, memory, or similar cognitive problems to that prior hemorrhagic stroke.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly documented findings include impaired memory, slowed thinking, reduced attention, or other cognitive changes attributed to the earlier intracerebral hemorrhage.
When to use this code
Use I69.118 when the provider documents persistent cognitive symptoms as a late effect of a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It applies to sequelae, not the acute bleed. Code the residual cognitive issue only when the causal link is clearly stated.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for acute intracerebral hemorrhage or for cognitive symptoms without documented connection to a prior hemorrhage. Check documentation if the record instead describes another stroke type or a different neurologic cause.
Coding tip
Look for wording such as “late effect,” “due to prior hemorrhage,” or “following intracerebral hemorrhage” before assigning this code.