R29.73
Header — not billableNIHSS score 30-39
The ICD-10 code for nihss score 30-39 is R29.73.
R29.73 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R29.70NIHSS score 0-9non-billable header
- R29.71NIHSS score 10-19non-billable header
- R29.72NIHSS score 20-29non-billable header
- R29.74NIHSS score 40-42non-billable header
- R29.73NIHSS score 30-39non-billable header