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ICD-10 Code I69.815: Cognitive social or emotional deficit following other cerebrovascular disease
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents cognitive social or emotional deficit following other cerebrovascular disease in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
category
I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
category
I69.8Sequelae of other cerebrovascular diseases
category
I69.81Cognitive deficits following other cerebrovascular disease
currentI69.81
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
CardiologistGeneral PhysicianNeurologistStroke Specialist
Related codes
I69.810Attention and concentration deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.811Memory deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.812Visuospatial deficit and spatial neglect following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.813Psychomotor deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.814Frontal lobe and executive function deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.818Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular diseasecodeI69.819Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular diseasecode
Sibling codes
I69.810Attention and concentration deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.811Memory deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.812Visuospatial deficit and spatial neglect following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.813Psychomotor deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.814Frontal lobe and executive function deficit following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.818Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular diseasebillableI69.819Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular diseasebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 97533high
SENSORY INTEGRATIVE TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE SENSORY PROCESSING AND PROMOTE ADAPTIVE RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS, DIRECT (ONE-ON-ONE) PATIENT CONTACT, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96112high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97551high
CAREGIVER TRAINING IN STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE THE PATIENT'S FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY (EG, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING [ADLS], INSTRUMENTAL ADLS [IADLS], TRANSFERS, MOBILITY, COMMUNICATION, SWALLOWING, FEEDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, SAFETY PRACTICES) (WITHOUT THE PATIENT PRESENT), FACE TO FACE; EACH ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY SERVICE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97550high
CAREGIVER TRAINING IN STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE THE PATIENT'S FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY (EG, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING [ADLS], INSTRUMENTAL ADLS [IADLS], TRANSFERS, MOBILITY, COMMUNICATION, SWALLOWING, FEEDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, SAFETY PRACTICES) (WITHOUT THE PATIENT PRESENT), FACE TO FACE; INITIAL 30 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Cognitive social or emotional deficit following other cerebrovascular disease
Frequently asked questions
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