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ICD-10 Code I69.998: Other sequelae following unspecified 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 other sequelae following unspecified 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
I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases
category
I69.99Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease
currentI69.99
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Alteration in sensation following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
- Disturbance of vision following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Applicable to
- code to identify the sequelae
Use additional code
- code to identify the sequelae
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.
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular diseaseOther sequelae following cerebrovascular disease
Frequently asked questions
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