I69.921
BillableDysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Difficulty with speaking or understanding language after a stroke, where some language ability remains but is impaired.
Coding Tips
- •Dysphasia indicates partial language impairment; use I69.920 only if complete loss is documented
- •Note whether the difficulty is primarily in expression, comprehension, or both
Code Hierarchy
└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases└I69.92Speech and language deficits following unspecified cerebrovascular disease└I69.921Dysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
└I69.921Dysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease