2025 ICD-10-CM code I69.893
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Cerebrovascular diseases - Other specified cerebrovascular disease Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system Feed
Ataxia following other cerebrovascular disease.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the specific services provided, but they are not inherently tied to this diagnosis code.
The medical necessity for coding I69.893 is established by the presence of documented ataxia directly linked to a prior cerebrovascular event. This requires thorough clinical documentation supporting the causal relationship.
Neurologist, or other physician managing the patient's neurological condition.This is usually part of a larger clinical picture requiring multidisciplinary care.
In simple words: This code is for loss of muscle control (ataxia) that happens after a type of stroke or other circulatory problem in the brain, but not due to a specific type of stroke that has its own code.
This code classifies ataxia (a neurological disorder characterized by a lack of voluntary muscle coordination) that occurs as a consequence of other specified cerebrovascular diseases.It's crucial to specify the underlying cerebrovascular disease using an additional code for complete clinical documentation.
Example 1: A 65-year-old patient presents with ataxia several weeks after a diagnosed stroke (I61.9).Additional code for the specific stroke type is needed.The ataxia is impacting their ability to walk and perform daily activities., A 70-year-old patient with a history of cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) (I77.2) experiences a hemorrhagic stroke, resulting in persistent ataxia after the acute phase resolves.This code is used along with I77.2 to accurately capture both the underlying condition and the resulting ataxia., An 80-year-old patient with multiple lacunar infarcts (I69.9) develops gait ataxia, needing assistance with ambulation and daily tasks. This code documents the ataxia resulting from this chronic cerebrovascular disease.
Detailed neurological examination notes, including assessment of gait, coordination, and balance.Imaging studies such as MRI or CT scan showing evidence of previous cerebrovascular events.Complete medical history, including details of the onset and progression of ataxia.Any additional diagnostic tests to rule out other causes of ataxia.
** This code is for ataxia that results from unspecified cerebrovascular disease.Always specify the underlying cerebrovascular event with an additional code for accurate and comprehensive billing.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Specialties:Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Skilled Nursing Facility