R29.708
R29.708: NIHSS score 8
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
R29.708 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nihss score 8. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check R29.708 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
R29.708 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.