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R29.700

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NIHSS score 0

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

What This Code Means

A score of 0 on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), indicating no detectable neurological deficit following a stroke evaluation.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used specifically for stroke assessment documentation; ensure it's paired with a stroke diagnosis code when appropriate
  • •The NIHSS score should be documented in the medical record with the specific assessment date and time

Code Hierarchy

└R29Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems└R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score└R29.70NIHSS score 0-9└R29.700NIHSS score 0
└R29.700NIHSS score 0

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