2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.193Ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.193
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.193 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as ataxia as sequela of cerebrovascular accident. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sequela of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I69.193
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Short Description
Ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I69.19
Other sequelae of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
This CodeI69.193Ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.193 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Ataxia as sequela of cerebrovascular accident
  • Ataxia as sequela of cerebrovascular disease
  • Ataxia as sequela of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
  • Ataxia due to and following spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic
      • following
        • cerebrovascular disease
          • intracerebral hemorrhage
    • Sequelae(of)
      • hemorrhage
        • intracerebral
          • ataxia

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR022
Sequela of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as:

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Convert I69.193 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
438.84 Ataxia
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I69.193Overview

Is I69.193 (Other sequelae of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is I69.193 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.193?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, ataxia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage converts to ICD-9-CM 438.84 (ataxia). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.