Other symp and signs w cogn fnctns fol ntrm subarach hemor

This code describes residual cognitive deficits, such as memory impairment, executive dysfunction, or attention deficits, that persist after a patient has experienced a nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. These are long-term neurological sequelae affecting higher-level brain functions, not acute symptoms of the hemorrhage itself.

Apply this code when documenting chronic cognitive impairments directly attributable to a past nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, after the acute phase has resolved. Supporting documentation should clearly link the cognitive dysfunction to the prior subarachnoid hemorrhage and specify the nontraumatic etiology.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nontraumatic" subarachnoid hemorrhage as the cause of the cognitive deficits.
• Do not use for acute cognitive changes during the initial hospitalization for the subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• Code any specific cognitive deficits (e.g., R41.3 for other amnesia) as secondary diagnoses, if documented.