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R29.719

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NIHSS score 19

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 19, representing severe neurological deficits with substantial functional impact.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific neurological deficits (aphasia, hemiplegia, etc.) contributing to this high score
  • •Use with codes indicating severe stroke and potential complications

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└R29.719NIHSS score 19
└R29.719NIHSS score 19

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