I69.893
BillableAtaxia following other cerebrovascular disease
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 persists after a stroke or other brain blood vessel disease.
Coding Tips
- •Ataxia may affect gait, fine motor control, or both; document the specific type when possible
- •Distinguish ataxia from weakness or paralysis, as treatment and rehabilitation approaches differ
Code Hierarchy
└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.8Sequelae of other cerebrovascular diseases└I69.89Other sequelae of other cerebrovascular disease└I69.893Ataxia following other cerebrovascular disease
└I69.893Ataxia following other cerebrovascular disease