ICD-10 Code I69.128 – Other speech and language deficits following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.128 – Other speech and language deficits following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
What it is
This code identifies lingering speech or language problems that remain after a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Use it when the deficit is a documented late effect of the prior bleed.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly recorded findings include aphasia, word-finding difficulty, impaired comprehension, or other communication deficits attributed to the prior hemorrhagic stroke.
When to use this code
Use I69.128 when the chart states the speech or language deficit is a sequela of a past nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. The acute hemorrhage is no longer the focus of care, and the residual communication problem is being documented.
Apply it for follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or ongoing management when the provider links the deficit to the earlier event. Check documentation if the record does not clearly connect the language problem to the hemorrhage.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for acute intracerebral hemorrhage or for speech problems without documented linkage to the prior bleed. Do not use it when the deficit is due to another neurologic or developmental cause.
Coding tip
Code the residual deficit, not the old hemorrhage, unless both are documented and still relevant.