Fluency disorder following ntrm subarachnoid hemorrhage

This code signifies a speech fluency disorder, such as stuttering or cluttering, that develops as a direct consequence of a nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It indicates a neurological sequela affecting the rhythm and flow of speech, rather than a primary language or articulation deficit.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a patient's newly acquired or exacerbated fluency disorder to a prior nontraumatic SAH. Supporting documentation should include a diagnosis of fluency disorder, a history of nontraumatic SAH, and a physician's assessment establishing the causal relationship.

• Ensure the subarachnoid hemorrhage is explicitly documented as "nontraumatic" to differentiate from traumatic SAH sequelae (I69.1-).
• Always sequence this code after the acute subarachnoid hemorrhage code (I60.-) if the patient is still in the acute phase, or as a primary diagnosis for follow-up care of the sequela.
• Do not use this code for fluency disorders unrelated to a subarachnoid hemorrhage; use codes from category F80.81 for developmental fluency disorders.