2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.998Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.998
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.998 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other sequelae 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 abnormal vision as a late effect 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
I69.998
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Short Description
Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 CodeI69.998Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.998 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.

  • Abnormal vision as a late effect of cerebrovascular disease
  • Cerebral degeneration due to cerebrovascular disease
  • Cheiro-oral syndrome
  • Conduction aphasia
  • Neurogenic urinary bladder due to and following cerebrovascular accident
  • Sensory disorder as a late effect of cerebrovascular disease
  • Vertigo as sequela of cerebrovascular disease
  • Visual disturbance as sequela of cerebrovascular disease

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Alteration in sensation following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
  • Disturbance of vision following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify the sequelae

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.

    • Alteration(of), Altered
      • sensation
        • following
          • cerebrovascular disease
    • Disturbance(s)
      • vision, visual
        • following
          • cerebrovascular disease
    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular
          • alteration of sensation
    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular
          • disturbance of vision
    • Sequelae(of)
      • disease
        • cerebrovascular
          • specified effect 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

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 I69.998 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
438.6 Alteration of sensations
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
438.7 Disturbances of vision
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
438.89 Late effect CV dis NEC
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 I69.998Overview

Is I69.998 (Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease) a billable code?

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

Is I69.998 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 other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.998?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease converts to ICD-9-CM 438.6 (alteration of sensations), 438.7 (disturbances of vision), and 438.89 (late effect CV dis NEC). 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.