Fluency disorder following oth ntrm intcrn hemorrhage

This code signifies a speech fluency disturbance, such as stuttering or cluttering, that develops as a direct consequence of a nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. This neurological sequela affects the rhythm and flow of speech, impacting communication ability.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a patient's acquired fluency disorder to a prior nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, such as an aneurysm rupture or arteriovenous malformation bleed. The medical record should specify the type of hemorrhage and the subsequent development of the speech impediment.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the nontraumatic nature of the intracranial hemorrhage.
• Do not use this code for fluency disorders due to traumatic brain injury; refer to the I69.8- category for those cases.
• Sequence this code after the acute code for the nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (e.g., I60.-, I61.-, I62.-) if the patient is still in the acute phase, or as a primary diagnosis for follow-up care related to the sequela.