I69.322

I69.322: Dysarthria following cerebral infarction

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

I69.322 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dysarthria following cerebral infarction. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check I69.322 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

transient ischemic attack (TIA) (G45.9)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above I69.322

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on I69: Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease

personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)
personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)
personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)
sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with I69.322

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

Z86.73Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

I69.322 is named in 16 Medicare coverage policies: 16 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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