I61 is the authoritative medical code for Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICD-10-CM I61), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I61. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic intracranial hemorrhage S06.-. Excludes2 (not included here): sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage I69.1-. Use additional code: code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS score R29.7-; code to identify presence of:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22; history of tobacco dependence Z87.891; hypertension I10-I1A; occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31; tobacco dependence F17.-; tobacco use Z72.0.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I61 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic intracranial hemorrhage S06.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage I69.1-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS score R29.7-
- code to identify presence of:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22
- history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
- hypertension I10-I1A
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31
- tobacco dependence F17.-
- tobacco use Z72.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I61 be billed directly?
No. I61 (Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with I61?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, I61 must not be reported together with: traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-).
Can I61 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, I61 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.1-).
Is an additional code needed with I61?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-); code to identify presence of:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to I61 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- I61.0 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical
- I61.1 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, cortical
- I61.2 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, unspecified
- I61.3 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in brain stem
- I61.4 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in cerebellum
- I61.5 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, intraventricular
- I61.6 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, multiple localized
- I61.8 — Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
- I61.9 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified