• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki kjohnsonmedrehab

Create Wiki
P

phlebokim

Guest
Messages
10
Location
Prescott, AZ
Best answers
0
Good Morning,
I have an ongoing discussion within our facility regarding the correct code for weakness or hemiplegia following a CVA. Can we apply a 438.20 for a patient's diagnosis, if the only defficit is weakness and not paralysis as described in the Physicians H&P? Or should the code be 780.79 when no hemiplegia description is provided?
I hope that the reason no one has responded is due to my not providing enough informatio. This coding question is for an inpatient at a rehabilitation hospital. If anyone has an answer for me, I would be ever so grateful.
 
Last edited:
IMO, use 438.89-Other late effects of CV disease, which requires use of additonal code-780.79- to identify the late effect. Hope this helps!!
 
Thank you so much. I was pretty sure that was the correct steps, but as a fairly new coder, It is good to have someone help assure you that you are doing it correctly! Thanks again.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top