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I69.992

Billable

Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

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

What This Code Means

Weakness or drooping of facial muscles that remains as a lasting consequence of a previous stroke or cerebrovascular disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which side of the face is affected (right, left, or bilateral) in the clinical documentation
  • •This code indicates a post-stroke sequela; distinguish from acute facial droop occurring during active stroke

Code Hierarchy

└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases└I69.99Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease└I69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
└I69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

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