Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I69.320 is the diagnosis code for Aphasia following cerebral infarction. This code falls under the section "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where I69.320 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I69.320 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I69.320 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Aphasia following cerebral infarction". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I69.320 is I69.32 ("Speech and language deficits following cerebral infarction"). I69.320 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I69.320 is located in Section I60-I69 — "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I69.320 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Aphasia following cerebral infarction" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Aphasia following cerebral infarction is I69.320.
Yes, I69.320 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I69.320 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I69.320 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.