Dysarthria following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

This code describes a speech disorder characterized by difficulty articulating words due to neurological damage, specifically when it occurs as a sequela of a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. It indicates impaired motor control of the speech muscles, resulting in slurred, slow, or difficult-to-understand speech.

Use this code for patients presenting with dysarthria that is directly attributable to a previous intracerebral hemorrhage not caused by trauma. Documentation should clearly link the dysarthria to the prior hemorrhage and specify that the hemorrhage was spontaneous or due to an underlying medical condition (e.g., hypertension, aneurysm rupture).

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nontraumatic" to differentiate from traumatic brain injury sequelae.
• Do not confuse with aphasia (R47.01-R47.02), which is a language disorder, not a motor speech disorder.
• Sequence this code after the primary code for the underlying condition or the sequela of the intracerebral hemorrhage if still active.