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R29.713

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NIHSS score 13

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 13, reflecting moderate neurological impairment from acute stroke or similar condition.

Coding Tips

  • •NIHSS scores of 13 typically indicate moderate stroke with significant functional impact
  • •Document baseline score and any follow-up scores to show clinical trajectory

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└R29.713NIHSS score 13
└R29.713NIHSS score 13

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