CVA 2nd to OTHER

CVA-2nd to OTHER causes

Notes

505 with no subcode or using subcode “90” really means the same thing in the big picture. The cause or type of stroke is not specified. Using subcode 90 does not give the stroke anymore meaning then leaving the subcode blank.
Our “subcode” list for 505 is very small and for now we will keep it like that otherwise we can create subcode lists a miles long. We have to cut the level of detail somewhere because it can be endless.
We are looking at moving new coding system and when we migrate this will be changed.
I see that 505-90 had two different labels in the past. “other” and “2nd to other procedures”. We will keep it as just “other”.