2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 56 through 57. 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 the other POA exempt codes in Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69).

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I69.998: its own notes plus those printed at I69.9, I69, block I60-I69, and Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

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

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From I69.9 Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases applies to 40 codes
  • sequelae of stroke (I69.3)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
From I69 Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease applies to 240 codes
  • personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)
  • personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)
  • personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
From Block I60-I69 Cerebrovascular diseases applies to 410 codes
  • traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 9 (I00-I99) Diseases of the circulatory system applies to 1,433 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On I69.998 itself
  • code to identify the sequelae
From Block I60-I69 Cerebrovascular diseases applies to 410 codes
  • code to identify presence of:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • hypertension (I10-I1A)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From I69 Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease applies to 240 codes
  • Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60-I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I69.998, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 11

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming I69.998: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • F80.81 Childhood onset fluency disorder
    fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23) names I69, which includes this code
  • F98.5 Adult onset fluency disorder
    fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23) names I69, which includes this code
  • R27.0 Ataxia, unspecified
    ataxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -93) names I69, which includes this code
  • R29.810 Facial weakness
    facial weakness following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -92) names I69, which includes this code
  • R47.01 Aphasia
    aphasia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -20) names I69, which includes this code
  • R47.02 Dysphasia
    dysphasia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -21) names I69, which includes this code
  • R47.1 Dysarthria and anarthria
    dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -22) names I69, which includes this code
  • R47.8 Other speech disturbances
    dysarthria following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -28) names I69, which includes this code
  • R47.82 Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere
    fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23) names I69, which includes this code
  • R48.2 Apraxia
    apraxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -90) names I69, which includes this code
  • Z86.73 Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
    sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-) names I69.-, which includes this code

Code First 2

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and I69.998 is one of the conditions named.

  • F48.2 Pseudobulbar affect
    sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-) names I69.-, which includes this code
  • R13.1 Dysphagia
    if applicable, dysphagia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -91) names I69, which includes this code

Notes 1

These notes mention I69.998.

  • I69 Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
    Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60-I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition names I69, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About I69.998Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease?

The ICD-10-CM code for other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease is I69.998 (sometimes written as I69998). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I69.998 group to?

When other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 57, 56, with relative weights from 1.2835 to 2.2649 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

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. The code appears in the Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69) range of the CMS exempt list.

Can I69.998 be reported with I69.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at I69.9, which applies to I69.998, lists "sequelae of stroke (I69.3)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).