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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

ICD-10 Coding for Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

I69.391
R13.12

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dysphagia following cerebrovascular accident (cva) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Post-stroke Dysphagia
Swallowing Difficulty after Stroke
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Use ICD-10 code I69.391 for dysphagia following cerebral infarction, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dysphagia following cerebral infarction

Billable Code
I69.391
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has a history of stroke with current dysphagia symptoms.
documentation:
  • • Documentation explicitly links dysphagia to the stroke event.

Applicable To

  • • Dysphagia due to past ischemic stroke

Important Notes

  • • Always document the causal relationship between stroke and dysphagia.

Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

Billable Code
R13.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Swallow study results indicating oropharyngeal phase impairment

Applicable To

  • • Oropharyngeal dysphagia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the phase of dysphagia is documented and coded correctly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R13.12

Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

Use to specify the phase of dysphagia in conjunction with I69.391.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia following a stroke?

The ICD-10 code for dysphagia following a stroke is I69.391, which should be used in conjunction with a specific R13.1x code to indicate the phase of dysphagia.

How do you document dysphagia after a stroke?

Document dysphagia after a stroke by linking it to the stroke event, specifying the phase of dysphagia, and including relevant swallow study results.

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