Dysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

This code signifies difficulty with language comprehension or expression (dysphasia) that occurs as a residual effect of a cerebrovascular event. This neurological deficit impacts the patient's ability to communicate effectively, stemming from damage to the brain.

Assign this code when documentation clearly indicates dysphasia as a sequela of a cerebrovascular disease, but the specific type of cerebrovascular disease (e.g., ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke) is not specified. This is appropriate when the patient is in the chronic phase of recovery and the dysphasia is a persistent issue.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the dysphasia to a past cerebrovascular event.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of cerebrovascular disease is known; instead, use a more specific code from the I69.0-I69.3 series.
• Do not use for acute dysphasia during the initial cerebrovascular event; this code is for sequelae.