I61.8
BillableOther nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 248 — Cerebral Hemorrhage
0.289V24HCC 99 — Intracranial Hemorrhage
0.262ESRDHCC 99 — Intracranial Hemorrhage
0.000What This Code Means
Bleeding inside the brain tissue from causes other than trauma, in locations not specifically classified elsewhere.
Coding Tips
Clinical Significance
Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage captures bleeding within the brain parenchyma at locations not specifically classified in codes I61.0 through I61.6. This may include hemorrhages in uncommon locations or with atypical presentations. It remains a high-acuity acute cerebrovascular event significant for risk adjustment and resource allocation in managed care populations.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Imaging confirmation showing intracerebral hemorrhage at a location not fitting standard categories
- ✓Documentation of nontraumatic etiology
- ✓Description of the specific hemorrhage location and characteristics
- ✓Clinical presentation and neurological examination
- ✓Explanation of why the hemorrhage does not fit standard location categories
- ✓Treatment and management plan
Commonly Confused Codes
I61.0-I61.6 — Specific intracerebral hemorrhage locations; use when the location matches a defined categoryI61.9 — Unspecified intracerebral hemorrhage; use when location cannot be determined at allI62.9 — Unspecified intracranial hemorrhage; broader category not limited to intracerebral locationI60.9 — Subarachnoid hemorrhage; different anatomical compartment
Code Hierarchy
└I61Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage└I61.8Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
└I61.8Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage