ICD-10 Diagnosis Code ICD-10 Description Z86.73Personal history of transient ischemic attack, and cerebral infarction without residual deficits R53.1Generalized weakness
The code comes up 438.20 and tabular confirms Hemiplegia/hemipararesis (Late effect of CVA). You must log in or register to reply here.
When selecting International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), diagnostic codes, accuracy is important when describing the patient’s true health. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder/biller is essential to achieve
Code category I69* (Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease) specifies the type of stroke that caused the sequelae (late effect) as well as the residual condition itself.
Ischemic and Unspecified Stroke is often coded inaccurately. Many billers/coders/providers are missing opportunities to show which patients are sicker and are at a higher risk. The ICD-10 stroke codes are more specific and, therefore, require more
Facial weakness following cerebral infarction I69. 392 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I69. 392 became effective on October 1, 2021.
When a patient has a history of cerebrovascular disease without any sequelae or late effects, ICD-10 code Z86. 73 should be assigned.
ICD-10-CM Code for Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side I69. 354.
ICD-10 code R53. 1 for Weakness is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
I63. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G81. 91 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G81.
351 - Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side.
Hemiparesis is a mild or partial weakness or loss of strength on one side of the body. Hemiplegia is a severe or complete loss of strength or paralysis on one side of the body. The difference between the two conditions primarily lies in severity.
“Weakness” is code 728.87 ICD-9, M62. 81 ICD-10, which is NOT A HCC. “Weakness” is a symptom, whereas “paresis” including monoparesis, hemiparesis and even quadriparesis are diagnoses. Documenting solely to “weakness” does not influence severity or affect risk adjustment.
ICD-10-CM Code for Other malaise and fatigue R53. 8.
Generalized weakness means that you feel weak in most areas of your body. Another type of weakness may affect just one muscle or group of muscles. You may feel weak and tired after you have done too much activity, such as taking an extra-long hike. This is not a serious problem. It often goes away on its own.
Go with 438.89. Look at the tip under 438.89 in the ICD-9 expert. Use 728.87 as your secondary code for residual weakness due to CVA.
In the encoder I put late/effect/CVA/hemiplegia/ unspecified (because it doesn't say whether left side was dominant or not. The code comes up 438.20 and tabular confirms Hemiplegia/hemipararesis (Late effect of CVA).