I69.992
Billable codeFacial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
The ICD-10 code for facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease is I69.992.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Facial droop following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I69.990Apraxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
- I69.991Dysphagia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
- I69.993Ataxia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
- I69.998Other sequelae following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
- I69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 43883Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I69.992 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.