Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive

**Definition:** Bleeding within the SKULL that is caused by systemic HYPERTENSION, usually in association with INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS. Hypertensive hemorrhages are most frequent in the BASAL GANGLIA; CEREBELLUM; PONS; and THALAMUS; but may also involve the CEREBRAL CORTEX, subcortical white matter, and other brain structures.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.535.325 - C14.907.253.573.350

**Synonyms:** - Hypertensive Hemorrhage, Intracranial