Oth speech/lang deficits following oth ntrm intcrn hemor

This code indicates a residual speech or language impairment resulting from a non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage other than subarachnoid or intracerebral. These deficits can include aphasia, dysarthria, or other communication disorders that persist after the acute phase of the hemorrhage. It signifies a chronic neurological sequela impacting verbal communication.

Use this code when documentation specifies a persistent speech or language deficit (e.g., expressive aphasia, receptive aphasia, dysarthria) directly attributed to a past non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage not classified as subarachnoid or intracerebral. The medical record should clearly link the communication disorder to the prior hemorrhagic event.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific type of non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, if still active, or a personal history code if the hemorrhage is resolved.
• Do not use this code for speech/language deficits due to traumatic brain injury or other neurological conditions; ensure the etiology is clearly documented as a nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage.
• Distinguish between acute speech/language disturbances during the initial hemorrhage (coded with the acute event) and chronic, persistent deficits (coded with this sequela code).