FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
I69.16: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- I69.161: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right dominant sideBillable code
- I69.162: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left dominant sideBillable code
- I69.163: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant sideBillable code
- I69.164: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant sideBillable code
- I69.165: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, bilateralBillable code
- I69.169: Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting unspecified sideBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Source: I00-I99 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify presence of:
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
Instructional note
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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hypertension (I10-I1A)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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tobacco dependence (F17.-)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
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tobacco use (Z72.0)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
Excludes1
traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)
Source: I60-I69 (section, inherited).
Instructional note
Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60-I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition
Source: I69 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)
Source: I69 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)
Source: I69 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)
Source: I69 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
Source: I69 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify type of paralytic syndrome, such as:
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
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locked-in state (G83.5)
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
Instructional note
quadriplegia (G82.5-)
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
Excludes1
hemiplegia/hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.15-)
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
Excludes1
monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.14-)
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
Excludes1
monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.13-)
Source: I69.16 (self, direct).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does I69.16 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is I69.16 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks I69.16 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does I69.16 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition