I69.093
BillableAtaxia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Loss of coordination and balance that developed as a complication after a spontaneous brain bleed in the space around the brain.
Coding Tips
- •Ataxia indicates coordination problems; ensure documentation distinguishes this from other movement disorders
- •This is a specific sequela code; use only when ataxia is documented as related to the hemorrhage
Code Hierarchy
└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.0Sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage└I69.09Other sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage└I69.093Ataxia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
└I69.093Ataxia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage