2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.90Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified sequelae of unspecified 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. Coders also document this condition as late effects of cerebrovascular disease. 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
I69.90
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Short Description
Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I69.9
Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
This CodeI69.90Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.90 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.

  • Late effects of cerebrovascular disease

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.

    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular

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

Patient EducationClinical

Brain Diseases

Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body.

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Convert I69.90 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
438.9 Late effect CV dis NOS
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 I69.90Overview

Is I69.90 (Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is I69.90 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 sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.90?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease converts to ICD-9-CM 438.9 (late effect CV dis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.