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R29.720

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NIHSS score 20

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 20, indicating severe neurological impairment with major functional limitations.

Coding Tips

  • •NIHSS score of 20 represents very severe stroke with high mortality and morbidity risk
  • •Ensure comprehensive documentation of all neurological deficits and clinical interventions

Code Hierarchy

└R29Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems└R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score└R29.72NIHSS score 20-29└R29.720NIHSS score 20
└R29.720NIHSS score 20

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