Accurate CVA coding, along with coding for the weakness related to a stroke, brain injury, or other brain disorder, is an area where Coding Clinic guidance really matters. This edition of Start Smart reviews a coding scenario we received, a patient presenting with unilateral weakness and brain metastases, along with important coding principles and relevant Coding Clinic guidance for CVAs, brain injuries and disorders, and the related weakness that can accompany them.
The three double-sided tip sheets below walk through these principles as quick references you can keep at your desk. Use them alongside the ICD-10-CM Guidelines and applicable Coding Clinic advice.
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