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DiagnosesIntraventricular Hemorrhage

Intraventricular Hemorrhage

ICD-10 Coding for Intraventricular Hemorrhage(I61.5)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYNeurology
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Intraventricular Hemorrhage?
Essential facts and insights about Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Sudden onset of headache
  • Altered level of consciousness
  • Neurological deficits such as weakness or seizures

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including risk factors (e.g., prematurity, trauma)
  • Imaging results (CT or MRI findings of hemorrhage)
  • Neurological assessment details

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Use I61.9 for unspecified intracerebral hemorrhage; P52.0 for neonatal cases.
  • Common errors include misclassifying the type of hemorrhage.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (I60.x)
  • Traumatic brain injury codes (S06.x)

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
I61.9
Intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
P52.0
Intraventricular hemorrhage of newborn
Ancillary Codes
G91.0
Differential Codes
I61.0

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Neurology

Specialty Applications

  • Neonates at risk for intraventricular hemorrhage
  • Patients with head trauma or hypertension

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed patient history, imaging results, and neurological assessments.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding based on the type and severity of hemorrhage.