I69.96

Non-billable (Header)

Other paralytic syndrome following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

  • code to identify type of paralytic syndrome, such as:
  • locked-in state (G83.5)
  • quadriplegia (G82.5-)

Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with I69.96

  • hemiplegia/hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (I69.95-)
  • monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (I69.94-)
  • monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (I69.93-)

Excludes1

inherited from I69.9

Rules from parent category I69.9: Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

  • sequelae of stroke (I69.3)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

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Code Information

CodeI69.96
BillableNo — Header code
ParentI69.9
CategoryDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)