Dysphagia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease

This code signifies difficulty swallowing that has developed as a direct consequence of a cerebrovascular event, the specific nature of which is not documented. It indicates a neurological impairment affecting the oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal phases of swallowing due to brain injury from an unspecified stroke or other cerebrovascular insult.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links dysphagia to a prior cerebrovascular disease, but the type of cerebrovascular disease (e.g., ischemic, hemorrhagic) is not specified. This is appropriate when the patient presents with persistent swallowing difficulties post-stroke, and the physician's notes confirm the causal relationship without further detail on the stroke type.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "dysphagia following cerebrovascular disease" without specifying the type of CVA.
• If the type of cerebrovascular disease is known, use a more specific code from the I69.0-I69.3 series.
• Sequence this code after the acute cerebrovascular event code if the patient is still in the acute phase, or as a primary diagnosis if the dysphagia is the reason for the encounter.