Fntl lb and exec fcn def following ntrm intcrbl hemorrhage

This code signifies a persistent impairment in frontal lobe functions, such as planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and impulse control, that developed as a direct consequence of a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It describes the long-term neurological sequelae affecting executive functions, not the acute hemorrhage itself.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is experiencing ongoing deficits in executive functions (e.g., difficulty with organization, abstract thinking, working memory) that are directly attributed to a prior nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. This code is appropriate for chronic conditions, not acute or subacute phases of the hemorrhage.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (e.g., I61.-).
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the executive dysfunction to the prior hemorrhage and specifies "nontraumatic."
• Do not use this code for executive dysfunction due to other etiologies, such as traumatic brain injury or ischemic stroke.