2025 ICD-10-CM code I69.211
Memory deficit following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. This signifies a memory impairment resulting from a non-traumatic intracranial bleed other than a subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage.
Medical necessity for services related to this code must demonstrate the memory deficit's direct link to the intracranial hemorrhage. The documentation needs to confirm the impairment's impact on the patient's daily life and justify the need for interventions such as cognitive rehabilitation or other supportive therapies.
Diagnosis and management of memory deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhages typically fall under neurology or physiatry (rehabilitation medicine).These specialists may involve other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or occupational therapists.
- Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- I69 - Sequelae of cerebrovascular diseaseI69.2 - Sequelae of other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhageI69.21 - Cognitive deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhageI69.211 - Memory deficit following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
In simple words: This code indicates memory problems that continue after a bleed inside the skull, not caused by trauma, and different from the more common types of brain bleeds.
Memory deficit following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage.This code describes a decline in memory function that is a residual effect of a non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, excluding subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages. Examples include subdural or epidural hematomas that lead to persistent memory problems.
Example 1: A patient experiences a subdural hematoma following a fall (without direct head trauma). After initial treatment and stabilization, the patient reports persistent difficulties with memory., An individual receives anticoagulant therapy and subsequently develops an epidural hematoma. The patient recovers from the acute event but has ongoing memory impairment, impacting daily activities., A patient with a history of hypertension has a spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (not subarachnoid or intracerebral). The patient survives but displays lasting memory deficits, affecting short-term recall.
Documentation should include details of the initial hemorrhage, imaging findings (CT, MRI), neurological examination results, neuropsychological assessments demonstrating memory impairment, and evidence of functional limitations due to the memory deficit.
** Excludes1: sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
- Specialties:Neurology, Physiatry (Rehabilitation Medicine), Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation Facility, Physician's Office