Facial weakness following oth nontraumatic intcrn hemorrhage

This code signifies the presence of facial weakness, such as facial droop or paresis, that developed as a sequela of a nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage other than a subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage. This neurological deficit is a residual effect, meaning it persists after the acute phase of the original hemorrhage has passed.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates facial weakness as a long-term neurological deficit resulting from a nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (e.g., subdural, epidural, or intraventricular hemorrhage not specified as subarachnoid or intracerebral). The patient's medical record should specify the causal link between the prior hemorrhage and the current facial weakness.

• Always sequence this code after the appropriate code for the underlying nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (if still active) or a history code for the resolved hemorrhage.
• Distinguish from acute facial weakness occurring during the initial hemorrhage; this code is for sequelae.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "nontraumatic" and "other" to differentiate from sequelae of traumatic hemorrhages (I69.8-) or specific subarachnoid/intracerebral hemorrhages (I69.0-, I69.1-).