A 75-year-old man is admitted to your facility with acute cerebral embolism with infarction. He had hemiplegia and dysphagia. Physical therapy was given for the hemiplegia. Dysphagia was resolved at the time of discharge

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The patient has acute cerebral embolism with infarction (434.11) and hemiplegia (342.90). Physical therapy was given for the hemiplegia and dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) was resolved at the time of discharge. Therefore, there is no need to include a code for dysphagia or therapy. V57.1 (Encounter for Occupational therapy) is not needed as it does not reflect the reason for the admission or any ongoing treatment. 787.20 (Dysphagia, unspecified) is not needed as the dysphagia was resolved.

A 75-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to Your Facility with Acute