Other symp and signs w cogn fnctns fol other cerebvasc dis

This code signifies residual cognitive impairments, such as memory deficits, executive dysfunction, or language difficulties, that persist after a cerebrovascular event other than a stroke (e.g., transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage not specified as stroke). It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing cognitive sequelae directly attributable to a prior cerebrovascular disease.

Use this code when documentation clearly states cognitive deficits are present and are a direct consequence of a previous cerebrovascular event that is not classified as a stroke. This code is appropriate for patients with chronic cognitive issues following conditions like cerebral vasculitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage where the primary event was not coded as an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

• Always sequence the underlying cerebrovascular disease code first, if still active or relevant.
• Ensure documentation specifies the type of cognitive dysfunction (e.g., memory loss, aphasia, attention deficit) and its direct link to the prior cerebrovascular event.
• Differentiate from cognitive deficits due to stroke (I69.31- series) or unspecified cerebrovascular disease (I69.91- series).