AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 2; Ask the Editor
Encephalopathy associated with Cerebrovascular Accident
A patient is admitted to the hospital due to altered mental status, and is diagnosed with an acute lacunar infarct and encephalopathy secondary to the lacunar infarction. Would the encephalopathy be coded separately or is it considered inherent to the acute lacunar infarct? ...
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Article Overview
This short coding guidance article focuses on encephalopathy reported in connection with an acute cerebrovascular accident or stroke, including an acute lacunar infarct. It is intended for coding professionals and clinicians who need to understand the article’s general approach to reporting neurologic conditions in this clinical context.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of neurologic diagnoses in the setting of stroke affects clinical documentation integrity and code selection. The article helps readers determine whether encephalopathy in this context is treated as a separate condition for coding purposes.
What You Will Learn
- How the article addresses encephalopathy in the setting of acute cerebrovascular accident or stroke
- The general coding topic discussed for encephalopathy associated with an acute lacunar infarct
- How the article frames the relationship between two neurologic diagnoses for coding review
- The type of guidance the article provides for hospital coding and documentation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Hospital coding staff
- Physicians and clinicians documenting neurologic diagnoses
Codes Discussed
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