Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

B91

Billable

Sequelae of poliomyelitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Permanent neurological complications from poliomyelitis (polio), such as paralysis or muscle weakness that persists after the acute infection has resolved.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific residual effects such as paralysis, muscle atrophy, or weakness affecting particular limbs or body regions
  • •This code applies to patients with a history of polio infection; ensure the acute infection is not currently active

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • postpolio syndrome (G14)

Code Hierarchy

└B91Sequelae of poliomyelitis
└B91Sequelae of poliomyelitis

Open B91 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial