Globus Sensation CVA ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Globus Sensation CVA 

One commonly used ICD Codes for Globus Sensation CVA that practitioners can use for billing, coding, and documentation is I69.391: Dysphagia following cerebral infarction.

Is the Globus Sensation CVA ICD codes Billable?

Yes, the globus sensation CVA ICD-10 code, I69.391: Dysphagia following cerebral infarction, is billable. 

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Clinical Information

• Globus sensation is a feeling of a bump, lump, or swelling in your throat. When a patient has this condition, they have the sensation but don’t have difficulty swallowing. 
• Though researchers and doctors cannot pinpoint the exact cause, some conditions that can make the patient feel like they lump in their throat are acid reflux, muscle tension, post-nasal drip, and emotions.
• An ENT usually examines a patient, not necessarily to confirm the Globus sensation, but to determine the cause for the feeling. 
• Treatment usually targets the cause of globus sensation rather than the feeling itself. Some common treatments are therapy, antacids, and nasal spray.

Synonyms Include:

• Globus pharyngeus
• Globus sensation
• Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
• Dysphagia as a late effect of cerebrovascular accident
• A feeling of lump/something in your throat