When coding hypertensive cerebrovascular disease, a code from the 401-438 code range is assigned first followed by an additional code for the hypertension type.

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This is true. The ICD-10-CM guidelines for coding cerebrovascular diseases instruct coders to first assign a code from the 401-438 range for the cerebrovascular disease and then assign an additional code for the type of hypertension.

When Coding Hypertensive Cerebrovascular Disease, a Code from the 401-438