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R29.711

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NIHSS score 11

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

What This Code Means

A standardized neurological assessment score of 11, used to measure stroke severity and track changes in neurological function over time.

Coding Tips

  • •NIHSS scores are typically documented during acute stroke evaluation and should be linked to a stroke diagnosis code
  • •Document the time the NIHSS was performed, as serial scores help track patient progression

Code Hierarchy

└R29Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems└R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score└R29.71NIHSS score 10-19└R29.711NIHSS score 11
└R29.711NIHSS score 11

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