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Be Aware of the Many Ways Auras Can Impact Migraine Patients

Published on Fri Aug 28, 2026

Question: A patient with migraine reports a darkening around the edges of their visual field during their most recent episode. Is this considered an aura, for ICD-10-CM coding purposes? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Yes, absolutely. According to Mayo Clinic, temporary vision loss or distortion falls in the category of visual migraine auras, which are the most common. Per Mayo [...]
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