ICD-10 Code I69.910 – Attention and concentration deficit following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.910 – Attention and concentration deficit following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
What it is
This code identifies attention and concentration problems that occur after an unspecified cerebrovascular disease, such as a stroke or similar brain blood vessel event. Use it when the deficit is documented as a residual effect rather than an active acute event.
Clinical signs
Patients may show distractibility, reduced focus, slowed mental processing, or difficulty sustaining attention. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation, and code only when the provider links the deficit to prior cerebrovascular disease.
When to use this code
Use I69.910 when the record states attention or concentration deficit is a late effect of a previous cerebrovascular disease and the specific type is not further defined. It is appropriate for follow-up visits, rehabilitation notes, or problem lists describing ongoing cognitive impairment after the vascular event.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for acute stroke symptoms, transient confusion, or attention problems without a documented cerebrovascular cause. Check documentation if the provider describes a different cognitive deficit or a more specific post-stroke condition.
Coding tip
Confirm the residual symptom and the causal link to cerebrovascular disease are both documented before assigning this code.