Dysphasia following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

This code describes difficulty with speech comprehension or production (dysphasia) that occurs as a residual effect or sequela of a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It indicates a persistent neurological deficit impacting language function following a spontaneous bleed within the brain parenchyma.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links current dysphasia to a previous nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. This is typically used for patients presenting for rehabilitation, follow-up care, or management of chronic neurological deficits. Supporting documentation includes a history of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and current clinical assessment confirming dysphasia.

• Always sequence this code after the appropriate code for the nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (e.g., I61.-) if the patient is still in the acute phase of the stroke.
• Distinguish from acute dysphasia (R47.01) which is used for transient or unspecified language disturbances.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "nontraumatic" to differentiate from traumatic brain injury sequelae.