U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

I61 ICD-10-CM Code: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

I61

Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where I61 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 9

    Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)

  3. 3

    Category I61

    Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

  4. 4

    Code I61

    Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

More specific choices

Codes under I61

I61 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for I61.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for I61.

Use additional code

  • code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for I61.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.1-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code I61 mean?

I61 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.”

Is I61 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. I61 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is I61 located in ICD-10-CM?

I61 is listed in Chapter 9, Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), within Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69) (I60–I69), under category I61, Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.

What coding notes are listed for I61?

No inclusion terms are listed for I61 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: sequelae of intracerebral hemorrhage (I69.1-).

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