AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1997 Third Quarter; Corrections

Late Effect of Cerebrovascular Disease

Note: As of October 1, 2007, code V12.54 has been added for personal history of transient ischemic attack and cerebral infarction without residual effects. Fourth and fifth digits have been added to code 438, Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, to allow identification of specific types of deficits due to old cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). The intent is to improve data capture for these patients by linking the specific deficit with the old CVA. This will also allow the reporting of new sequela from a current stroke as well as the deficits from previous strokes. Cerebrovascular disease is a disorder...

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