Dysphagia following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage

This code identifies the presence of difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) that occurs as a sequela of a non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. It indicates a persistent neurological deficit affecting the swallowing mechanism, rather than an acute event.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states dysphagia as a residual effect or complication of a subarachnoid hemorrhage that was not caused by trauma. This is typically used for patients undergoing rehabilitation or long-term management for post-hemorrhage neurological deficits.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying subarachnoid hemorrhage (e.g., I60.-).
• Ensure documentation specifies "nontraumatic" to differentiate from sequelae of traumatic brain injury.
• Do not use for acute dysphagia during the initial phase of the hemorrhage; this code is for sequelae.