ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Lenticular striate artery hemorrhage
Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › lenticular striate artery”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Lenticular striate artery hemorrhage
The ICD-10-CM code for Lenticular striate artery hemorrhage is I61.0 (Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical).
Within I61 (nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage), I61.0 is specifically for nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical. Related codes cover in hemisphere, cortical (I61.1), in hemisphere, unspecified (I61.2), in brain stem (I61.3), in cerebellum (I61.4), intraventricular (I61.5), multiple localized (I61.6), other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (I61.8) and unspecified (I61.9).
Use an additional code, if known, to indicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (R29.7-).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
Common questions about Lenticular striate artery hemorrhage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Lenticular striate artery hemorrhage?
- I61.0 — Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, subcortical.
Is I61.0 billable?
- Yes. I61.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can I61.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict I61.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is I61.0 a CC or MCC?
- I61.0 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.