I69.865 — Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease, bilateral
Is I69.865 billable?
Yes — I69.865 is billable for FY2027. I69.865 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. I69.865 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
I69.865 at a glance
| Code | I69.865 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease, bilateral |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does I69.865 group to?
I69.865 sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 056Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCCmedical
- 057Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCCmedical
How is I69.865 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under I69.86, the nearest indexed parent of I69.865. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Sequelae › disease › cerebrovascular › specified type NEC › paralytic syndrome (of)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I60-I69
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.865 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I69
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.865 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I69.8
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.865 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I69.86
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.865 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from I60-I69
Report an additional code alongside I69.865 to fully describe the condition. I69.865 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from I69.86
Report an additional code alongside I69.865 to fully describe the condition. I69.865 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 9
The conditions below are not part of I69.865, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, I69.865 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
How long has I69.865 existed?
I69.865 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the I69.86 family? (5)
- I69.861Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side
- I69.862Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side
- I69.863Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side
- I69.864Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side
- I69.869Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side