2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.992
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.992 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for facial weakness following 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 dysarthria 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
I69.992
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Short Description
Facial weakness following unsp cerebrovascular disease
Parent Code
I69.99
Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
This CodeI69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.992 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.

  • Dysarthria as late effects of cerebrovascular disease
  • Weakness of left facial muscle
  • Weakness of left facial muscle as sequela of cerebrovascular disease
  • Weakness of right facial muscle
  • Weakness of right facial muscle as sequela of cerebrovascular disease

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Facial droop following unspecified 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.

    • Droop
      • facial
        • cerebrovascular disease
    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular
          • facial droop
    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular
          • facial weakness
    • Weak, weakening, weakness(generalized)
      • facial
        • following
          • cerebrovascular disease

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 I69.992 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
438.83 Facial weakness
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 I69.992Overview

Is I69.992 (Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease) a billable code?

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

Is I69.992 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 facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.992?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease converts to ICD-9-CM 438.83 (facial weakness). 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.