I69.018 vs Z86.73
I69.018 (Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage) compared with Z86.73 (Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. I69.018 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z86.73: “personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. I69.018 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z86.73: “personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. I69.018 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z86.73: “personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Z86.73 carries an Excludes1 note covering I69.018: “sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| I69.018Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage | Z86.73Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I69.018). | Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z86.73). |
| Includes | — | Personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurological deficit (PRIND) Personal history of stroke NOS without residual deficits |
| Use additional code | code to identify presence of: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) | — |
| Code first | — | any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources