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R29.722

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NIHSS score 22

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

What This Code Means

A score of 22 on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), indicating the degree of neurological impairment from a stroke.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the time the NIHSS was performed, as this is critical for stroke treatment protocols
  • •Ensure the score is recorded accurately as it directly impacts clinical decision-making for thrombolytic or thrombectomy therapy

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└R29.722NIHSS score 22
└R29.722NIHSS score 22

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