Dysarthria following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage

This code signifies a speech disorder characterized by difficulty articulating words due to neurological damage, specifically occurring as a sequela of a non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. It indicates impaired motor control of the speech muscles, resulting in slurred, slow, or difficult-to-understand speech.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links dysarthria as a residual effect or complication following a subarachnoid hemorrhage that was not caused by trauma. This code is appropriate for patients presenting with persistent speech difficulties after the acute phase of a spontaneous (e.g., aneurysmal) subarachnoid bleed. Supporting documentation should include a history of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and an assessment confirming dysarthria.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (e.g., I60.- series).
• Ensure documentation specifies "non-traumatic" to differentiate from sequelae of traumatic brain injury.
• Do not use if the dysarthria is acute or transient during the initial hemorrhage; this code is for residual effects.