Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I69.398 is the diagnosis code for Other sequelae of 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.
Understanding where I69.398 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I69.398 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I69.398 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other sequelae of cerebral infarction". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I69.398 is I69.39 ("Other sequelae of cerebral infarction"). I69.398 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I69.398 is located in Section I60-I69 — "Cerebrovascular diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I69.398 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other sequelae of 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 Other sequelae of cerebral infarction is I69.398.
Yes, I69.398 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I69.398 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I69.398 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.