Is ICD-10-CM code I60-I69 billable?

No, I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code I60-I69 belong to?

I60-I69 belongs to Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: I00–I99 (Diseases of the Circulatory System).

2027 ICD-10-CM Code I60-I69: Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69) (Non-billable)

Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

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)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers hypertension with heart and kidney disease, coronary artery disease with angina, perioperative stroke, cerebrovascular sequelae, and acute myocardial infarction types and timing.

Hypertension (page 50)
Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease and Angina (page 52)
Intraoperative and Postprocedural Cerebrovascular Accident (page 53)
Sequelae of Cerebrovascular Disease (page 53)
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (page 54)

Read Section I.C.9 (page 50)

Codes under I60-I69

I60-I69 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

I60-I69 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to I60-I69

Notes on these codes point to I60-I69.

G31.84 Excludes1: cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
G46 Code First: underlying cerebrovascular disease (I60-I69)
I10 Excludes2: essential (primary) hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
I15 Excludes2: secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Hemorrhagic Stroke

A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.