Published 15 June 2015,
for implementation 01 July 2015.
Ref No: Q2888 | Published On: 15-Jun-2015 | Status: Current
SUBJECT: Cerebellar ataxia secondary to previous petrol sniffing
Q:
What is the correct code assignment for a patient presenting with ataxia which after investigation is diagnosed as being due to cerebellar atrophy secondary to previous petrol sniffing?
A:
Ataxia is an inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement and is often a symptom of an underlying disorder of the cerebellum. Where a diagnosis of ataxia and cerebellar atrophy secondary to previous petrol sniffing is made during an admission, a code for the ataxia is not required as per the guidelines in ACS 0001 Principal diagnosis, Problems and underlying conditions, point 1.
Assign:
G31.9 Degenerative disease of nervous system, unspecified following the index pathway:
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