ICD-10 Code I69.319 – Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following cerebral infarction (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.319 – Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following cerebral infarction
What it is
I69.319 identifies cognitive symptoms that remain after a cerebral infarction, or ischemic stroke. Use it when the record links ongoing memory, attention, or thinking problems to the prior infarct, but does not specify the exact cognitive deficit.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly recorded findings include impaired memory, slowed thinking, reduced attention, or other nonspecific cognitive changes after stroke. The chart should show that these symptoms follow a cerebral infarction.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents residual cognitive symptoms as a consequence of a past cerebral infarction and does not name a more specific poststroke cognitive diagnosis. It is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing persistent cognitive changes after the stroke. Code the residual condition, not the acute infarction.
Do not use for
Do not use I69.319 for acute stroke, transient ischemic attack, or cognitive problems without a documented link to prior cerebral infarction. Check documentation if the record specifies a more precise poststroke cognitive deficit.
Coding tip
Confirm the cognitive issue is documented as a residual effect of cerebral infarction before assigning this code.