2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.819Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.819
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sequela of cerebral infarction and other cerebrovascular disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I69.819
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease
Short Description
Unsp symp and signs w cogn fnctns fol other cerebvasc dis
Parent Code
I69.81
Cognitive deficits following other cerebrovascular disease

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
This CodeI69.819Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.819 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

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.

    • Deficit
      • cognitive
        • following
          • cerebrovascular disease
            • specified disease NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR CIR025
Sequela of cerebral infarction and other cerebrovascular disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert I69.819 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
438.0 Late ef CV dis-cognf def
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement I69.819 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • I69.81 - Cognitive deficits following other cerebrovascular disease
FY 2018AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2017.
FY 2019–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I69.819Overview

Is I69.819 (Cognitive deficits following other cerebrovascular disease) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is I69.819 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 unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.819?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease converts to ICD-9-CM 438.0 (late ef CV dis-cognf def). 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.