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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I61

Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM Code:
I61
ICD-10 Code for:
Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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I61 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

Non-specific codes like I61 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage:

  • Use I61.0 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.1 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, cortical - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.2 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.3 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in brain stem - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.4 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in cerebellum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.5 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, intraventricular - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.6 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, multiple localized - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.8 for Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I61.9 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    I00–I99
    • Cerebrovascular diseases
      I60-I69
      • Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
        I61

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
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.
  • code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS score R29.7

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
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.
  • sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage I69.1

Patient Education


Hemorrhagic Stroke

What is a 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.

There are two main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic. A hemorrhagic stroke is less common but often more severe. It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, causing bleeding (hemorrhage) in or around the brain. This bleeding increases pressure inside the skull and damages brain tissue. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.

What are the types of hemorrhagic stroke?

Hemorrhagic strokes are classified by where the bleeding happens:

  • Intracerebral hemorrhage. Bleeding occurs directly into the brain tissue. This is the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Bleeding occurs in the space between the brain and the thin layers of tissues covering it. This often happens when a weak spot in an artery (called an aneurysm) bursts on the brain's surface.

What causes hemorrhagic stroke?

Common causes include:

  • Aneurysm. A bulge or "ballooning" in a weakened artery wall that can burst.
  • Arteriovenous malformation (AVM). A tangled group of abnormal blood vessels that can rupture inside the brain.
  • High blood pressure (hypertension). Over time, it can weaken blood vessel walls and increase the risk of them breaking open.
  • Head trauma. Brain injury can cause bleeding.

What are the symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke?

Stroke symptoms often happen suddenly. They include:

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause

The F.A.S.T. test can help you remember what to look for if you think someone is having a stroke. Think "FAST" and look for:

  • Face drooping on one side when smiling.
  • Arm weakness occurs when the arms are raised, and one arm drifts downward.
  • Speech is slurred or strange.
  • Time to call 911.

How is a hemorrhagic stroke diagnosed?

To make a diagnosis, your health care provider may do a physical exam, ask about your symptoms and medical history, and use imaging tests to check for bleeding in your brain.

How is hemorrhagic stroke treated?

It is important to treat strokes as quickly as possible. For a hemorrhagic stroke, the first step is to find the cause of bleeding in the brain and stop it. Treatment may involve medicines or, in some cases, surgery to stop the bleeding or relieve pressure on the brain.

After the stroke, rehabilitation can help people recover lost abilities and regain independence.

Can a hemorrhagic stroke be prevented?

The best way to prevent stroke is by making heart-healthy lifestyle changes to lower your risk. If lifestyle changes aren't enough, your provider may prescribe medicine to help manage your risk factors.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke


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Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.