Does anyone know the guidelines for coding encephalopathy and occlusion of cerebral arteries. Is the encephalopathy integral to the cerebral artery occlusion?
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rvalente
Networker
I would code them as seperate conditions unless the doctor states a relationship.. such as, encephalopathy due to cerebral artery occlusion 
balamuruganm
Guru
I would like to separately.