I69.993
BillableAtaxia following unspecified 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 develops as a long-term effect after a stroke or other brain blood vessel disease.
Coding Tips
- •Document whether ataxia affects gait, limbs, or both; note any impact on functional mobility
- •Ensure documentation clearly links the ataxia to a prior cerebrovascular event rather than other causes
Code Hierarchy
└I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease└I69.9Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases└I69.99Other sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease└I69.993Ataxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
└I69.993Ataxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease