I60.50: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified vertebral artery

I60.50, nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified vertebral artery, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 4 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 22 HCPCS Level II codes, including C8925 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…), C8926 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…), C8927 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…). The articles come from 3 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.

HCPCS Level II codes with I60.50 as a covered diagnosis

CodeDescriptionMedicare coverageDMEPOS fee 2026 (state range)Articles listing it
C8925Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real time with image documentation (2d) (with or without m-mode recording); including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and reportSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8926Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and reportSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8927Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basisSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
G0453Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure)Carrier judgment—1
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mgCarrier judgment—1
J0461Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0153Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)Special coverage instructions apply—1
Q9957Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per mlCarrier judgment—1
J1250Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0280Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J1245Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q9956Injection, octafluoropropane microspheres, per mlCarrier judgment—1
A9700Supply of injectable contrast material for use in echocardiography, per studySpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8921Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; completeSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8922Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; follow-up or limited studySpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8923Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, without spectral or color doppler echocardiographySpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8924Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, follow-up or limited studySpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8928Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and reportSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8929Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiographySpecial coverage instructions apply—1
C8930Transthoracic echocardiography, with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report; including performance of continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, with physician supervisionSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q9955Injection, perflexane lipid microspheres, per mlCarrier judgment—1
G0451Development testing, with interpretation and report, per standardized instrument formCarrier judgment—1

Medicare policy articles listing I60.50

A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.

Other I60 diagnoses (Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage)

Frequently asked questions

Does Medicare cover I60.50 (Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified…)?

Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 4 Medicare billing and coding articles list I60.50 as a covered diagnosis for 22 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.

Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 I60.50?

The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are C8925 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 1 article); C8926 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 1 article); C8927 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 1 article); G0453 (Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from…, 1 article); J2785 (Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg, 1 article). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.

Which Medicare policy articles list I60.50?

A52868 (Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)); A56722 (Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing); A56781 (Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)), and 1 more article.

What is ICD-10-CM code I60.50?

I60.50 is the ICD-10-CM code for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from unspecified vertebral artery, in category I60 (Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage), chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system.

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Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.

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