AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Upper or Lower Extremity Weakness Following Acute Cerebrovascular Accident
A patient presented with weakness of the right arm due to an old cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The provider documented, “h/o CVA with mild residual right arm weakness.” How would weakness of one extremity (upper or lower) be coded in a patient who is post CVA?
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