2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I60Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
I60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I60.00, I60.01, I60.02, and I60.10.
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Specific Coding for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhageOverview
Non-specific codes like I60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
I60.0 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from carotid siphon and bifurcation
Use I60.00 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified carotid siphon and bifurcation
Use I60.01 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right carotid siphon and bifurcation
Use I60.02 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left carotid siphon and bifurcation
I60.1 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from middle cerebral artery
Use I60.10 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified middle cerebral artery
Use I60.11 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right middle cerebral artery
Use I60.12 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left middle cerebral artery
Use I60.2 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from anterior communicating artery
I60.3 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from posterior communicating artery
Use I60.30 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified posterior communicating artery
Use I60.31 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right posterior communicating artery
Use I60.32 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left posterior communicating artery
Use I60.4 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from basilar artery
I60.5 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral artery
Use I60.50 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified vertebral artery
Use I60.51 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from right vertebral artery
Use I60.52 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from left vertebral artery
Use I60.6 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from other intracranial arteries
Use I60.7 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified intracranial artery
Use I60.8 for Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
Use I60.9 for Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
- code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS score R29.7
Type 1 Excludes
- syphilitic ruptured cerebral aneurysm A52.05
Type 2 Excludes
- sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage I69.0
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Patient EducationClinical
Hemorrhagic Stroke
A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.
The full article covers:
- What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
- What are the types of hemorrhagic stroke?
- What causes hemorrhagic stroke?
- What are the symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke?
- How is a hemorrhagic stroke diagnosed?
- How is hemorrhagic stroke treated?
- Can a hemorrhagic stroke be prevented?
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About I60Overview
Is I60 (Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage need a more specific code from this category, such as I60.00, I60.01, and I60.02.
