CVA-Cerebral Vascular Accident

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Cerebral infarction/stroke, NOS, Cerebral infarction/stroke due to embolism, Hemorrhage, intracerebral/intracranial, nontraumatic (ICH, hemorrhagic stroke), Stroke, NOS, Subdural or epidural hematoma/hemorrhage, nontraumatic, Hemorrhage, subarachnoid or ruptured cerebral aneurysm

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Neurological Problem (old)
Type:	[[:Category: Medical Problem (old)]][[Category: Medical Problem (old)]]
Main Diagnosis:	CVA-Cerebral Vascular Accident
Sub Diagnosis:	Yes see: CVA-CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT
Diagnosis Code:	50500 -CVA-Cerebral Vascular Accident 50501 Post Angiogram 50502 Post OP 50503 Post Trauma 50504 Post Anticoagulation TX (STK, TPA, TNK, HEP) 50505 Intra OP 50506 Post Partum 50507 Superior Sagital Sinus 50508 Brainstem 50590 CVA 2nd to OTHER causes
Comorbid Diagnosis:	Yes see: Comorbid Diagnosis
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	1
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Currently Collected

Co-coding paralysis

This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage (thrombosis, arterial embolism), or a hemorrhage. We do not code paralysis or hemiplegia with the CVA.