Other symptoms and signs w cogn fnctns fol cerebral infrc

This code signifies residual cognitive impairments, other than aphasia or apraxia, that persist after a patient has experienced a cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke). These sequelae affect various cognitive domains such as memory, attention, executive function, or visuospatial abilities.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is experiencing lasting cognitive deficits, excluding specific language or motor planning disorders, directly attributable to a past ischemic stroke. The medical record should specify the type of cognitive impairment and link it to the prior cerebral infarction.

• Always sequence this code after the appropriate code for the cerebral infarction (e.g., I69.3xx).
• Distinguish from I69.311 (aphasia) and I69.312 (apraxia); this code is for other cognitive dysfunctions.
• Ensure documentation specifies the cognitive impairment is a sequela of the stroke, not an acute manifestation or unrelated condition.