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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Arm Weakness

ICD-10 Coding for Left Arm Weakness

I69.354
I69.353

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for left arm weakness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Left Upper Limb Weakness
Left Arm Paresis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Arm Weakness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Arm Weakness

Use ICD-10 code I69.354 for hemiplegia/hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hemiplegia/hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side

Billable Code
I69.354
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented left-sided weakness post-stroke in a right-handed patient

Applicable To

  • • Left arm weakness post-CVA in right-handed individuals

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the causal link to CVA and hand dominance.

Hemiplegia/hemiparesis affecting left dominant side

Billable Code
I69.353
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when left arm weakness is due to a stroke and the patient is left-handed.

Applicable To

  • • Left arm weakness post-CVA in left-handed individuals

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the causal link to CVA and hand dominance.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z86.73

Personal history of stroke

Use as a secondary code to indicate a history of stroke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left arm weakness due to stroke?

The ICD-10 code for left arm weakness due to stroke is I69.354 for right-handed patients and I69.353 for left-handed patients.

How do you code left arm weakness post-CVA?

Code left arm weakness post-CVA as I69.354 for non-dominant side in right-handed patients, and I69.353 for dominant side in left-handed patients.

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