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R29.715

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NIHSS score 15

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 15, representing moderate to moderately severe neurological impairment.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific components contributing to this score for clinical clarity
  • •Link to acute stroke codes and any interventions performed based on severity

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└R29.715NIHSS score 15
└R29.715NIHSS score 15

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