I69.3
Non-billableSequelae of cerebral infarction
Sequelae of cerebral infarction
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Sequelae of stroke NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •traumatic intracranial hemorrhageS06
- •personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficitZ86.73
- •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 injuryS06
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
I69.30Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction
I69.31Cognitive deficits following cerebral infarction
I69.32Speech and language deficits following cerebral infarction
I69.33Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction
I69.34Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction
I69.35Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction
I69.36Other paralytic syndrome following cerebral infarction
I69.39Other sequelae of cerebral infarction
Related Codes(5)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sequelae of cerebral infarction?
The ICD-10-CM code for sequelae of cerebral infarction is I69.3. The full clinical description is "Sequelae of cerebral infarction". I69.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I69.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I69.3 represents “Sequelae of cerebral infarction”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I69.3 a billable code?
No, I69.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under I69.3.
What chapter is I69.3 in?
I69.3 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I69.3?
I69.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-); personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73); personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under I69.3?
I69.3 has 8 child codes, including: I69.30 (Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction), I69.31 (Cognitive deficits following cerebral infarction), I69.32 (Speech and language deficits following cerebral infarction), I69.33 (Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with I69.3?
Yes, when using I69.3, also report: 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I69.3?
I69.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3494534, C0451677. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I69.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sequelae of cerebral infarction affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I69.3?
I69.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B25.0 (Late effects of cerebral ischemic stroke).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.