I69.923
BillableFluency disorder following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Problems with the rhythm, speed, or smoothness of speech after a stroke, such as stuttering or irregular speech patterns.
Coding Tips
- •Fluency disorder refers to disrupted flow of speech; document whether it's stuttering, cluttering, or other fluency issues
- •This differs from dysarthria (articulation) and aphasia (language)
Code Hierarchy
└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases└I69.92Speech and language deficits following unspecified cerebrovascular disease└I69.923Fluency disorder following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
└I69.923Fluency disorder following unspecified cerebrovascular disease