2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I61Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
I61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I61.0, I61.1, I61.2, and I61.3.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhageOverview
Non-specific codes like I61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use I61.0 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical
Use I61.1 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, cortical
Use I61.2 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, unspecified
Use I61.3 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in brain stem
Use I61.4 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in cerebellum
Use I61.5 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, intraventricular
Use I61.6 for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, multiple localized
Use I61.8 for Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Use I61.9 for Nontraumatic intracerebral 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 2 Excludes
- sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage I69.1
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 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 I61Overview
Is I61 (Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage need a more specific code from this category, such as I61.0, I61.1, and I61.2.
