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I69.820

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Aphasia following other cerebrovascular disease

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

What This Code Means

Complete loss of the ability to speak or understand spoken language that results from a stroke or other brain blood vessel disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Aphasia is a complete loss of language ability; distinguish from dysphasia which is partial loss
  • •Document the type of aphasia (expressive, receptive, or global) if available for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.8Sequelae of other cerebrovascular diseases└I69.82Speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease└I69.820Aphasia following other cerebrovascular disease
└I69.820Aphasia following other cerebrovascular disease

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