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ICD-10 Code I69.865: Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease, bilateral
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 other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease, bilateral 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
I69.86Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease
currentI69.86
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
I69.861Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant sidecodeI69.862Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant sidecodeI69.863Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant sidecodeI69.864Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant sidecodeI69.869Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified sidecode
Sibling codes
I69.861Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant sidebillableI69.862Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant sidebillableI69.863Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant sidebillableI69.864Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant sidebillableI69.869Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified sidebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 97034high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; CONTRAST BATHS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97032high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (MANUAL), EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97026high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; INFRARED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97033high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; IONTOPHORESIS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97018high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; PARAFFIN BATH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97035high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ULTRASOUND, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease, bilateral
Frequently asked questions
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