I69.26 is the authoritative medical code for Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICD-10-CM I69.26), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 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
Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I69.26. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): hemiplegia/hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.25-; monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.24-; monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.23-; personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit Z86.73; personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit PRIND Z86.73; personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit RIND Z86.73; sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury S06.-; traumatic intracranial hemorrhage S06.-. Use additional code: code to identify type of paralytic syndrome, such as:; locked-in state G83.5; quadriplegia G82.5-; 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 I69.26 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.
- hemiplegia/hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.25-
- monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.24-
- monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage I69.23-
- personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit Z86.73
- personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit PRIND Z86.73
- personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit RIND Z86.73
- sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury S06.-
- traumatic intracranial hemorrhage S06.-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify type of paralytic syndrome, such as:
- locked-in state G83.5
- quadriplegia G82.5-
- 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 I69.26 be billed directly?
No. I69.26 (Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial 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 I69.26?
Per Excludes1 instructions, I69.26 must not be reported with: hemiplegia/hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (I69.25-); monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (I69.24-); monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (I69.23-); personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73).
Is an additional code needed with I69.26?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify type of paralytic syndrome, such as:; locked-in state (G83.5); quadriplegia (G82.5-); code to identify presence of:.
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I69.26, with their registry titles.
- I69.261 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side
- I69.262 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side
- I69.263 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side
- I69.264 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side
- I69.265 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, bilateral
- I69.269 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified side
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