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I69.920

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Aphasia following unspecified 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 language after a stroke, despite intact vocal cords and hearing.

Coding Tips

  • •Aphasia is total loss of language ability; distinguish from dysphasia (partial loss) and dysarthria (speech production problems)
  • •Document whether expressive, receptive, or global aphasia is present

Code Hierarchy

└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases└I69.92Speech and language deficits following unspecified cerebrovascular disease└I69.920Aphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
└I69.920Aphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

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