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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left MCA CVA

ICD-10 Coding for Left MCA CVA

I63.432
I69.351

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for left mca cva includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Left Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke
Left MCA Infarction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left MCA CVA

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left MCA CVA

Use ICD-10 code I63.432 for cerebral infarction due to embolism of left middle cerebral artery, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left middle cerebral artery

Billable Code
I63.432
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Acute onset of neurological deficits with imaging confirmation
coding:
  • • Use only during initial hospital encounter

Applicable To

  • • Acute left MCA embolism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies embolism as the cause.

Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

Billable Code
I69.351
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Residual hemiplegia post-left MCA stroke

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links deficits to the past stroke.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R13.1

Dysphagia

Use to document swallowing difficulties post-stroke.

R47.01

Aphasia

Use to document language deficits post-stroke.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code a left MCA CVA?

For an acute left MCA CVA, use I63.432. For residual effects post-discharge, use I69.351 with additional codes for specific deficits.

What is the ICD-10 code for residual hemiplegia after a left MCA stroke?

Use I69.351 for residual hemiplegia affecting the right dominant side post-left MCA stroke.

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