Crystal's MCW Coder Hub(Chapter 6)
Tags: icd10 neurological diagnosis
Code Range
G00-G99: Diseases of the nervous system
Key Categories for PM&R
Stroke/CVA (I60-I69)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| I63.50 | Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion |
| I69.351 | Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction |
| I69.352 | Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction |
| I69.391 | Other sequelae of cerebral infarction |
Stroke Specificity
Stroke codes require:
- Type of stroke (hemorrhagic vs. ischemic)
- Side affected (left/right)
- Dominance (dominant/non-dominant side)
- Time since event (acute vs. sequelae)
Peripheral Neuropathy
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| G62.9 | Polyneuropathy, unspecified |
| G56.01 | Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb |
| G56.02 | Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb |
| G57.01 | Lesion of sciatic nerve, right lower limb |
Movement Disorders
Spinal Cord Disorders
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| G82.20 | Paraplegia, unspecified |
| G82.50 | Quadriplegia, unspecified |
| G95.9 | Spinal cord disease, unspecified |
Required Combinations
Diabetic Neuropathy
E11.40 (Type 2 diabetes with diabetic neuropathy) + G62.9 (Polyneuropathy)
Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
I69.3xx (Sequelae of cerebral infarction) + Z89.xxx (Acquired absence of limb, if applicable) + G81.9x (Hemiplegia, if applicable)
Acute vs. Chronic
Do not use acute stroke codes (I60-I64) for patients in rehabilitation after the acute phase. Use sequelae codes (I69) instead.