10.01.09
October Question of the Month
Q: What is the correct code for a stroke following seat belt trauma which caused occlusion to the vertebral artery?
A: The code 321020.4 is used in this case. There is no evidence given of a laceration so the coder must use the thrombosis code, and the neurological deficit is not related to an injury to the head, but rather an injury to the neck vessel.
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