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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Hemiparesis

ICD-10 Coding for Left Hemiparesis

I69.154
I63.9

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

Also Known as:
Left-sided weakness
Left hemiplegia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Hemiparesis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Hemiparesis

Use ICD-10 code I69.154 for hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

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

Billable Code
I69.154
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has residual left-sided weakness post-cerebral infarction.
documentation:
  • • Provider notes explicitly link hemiparesis to a past cerebral infarction.

Applicable To

  • • Left hemiparesis post-stroke
  • • Left-sided weakness due to cerebral infarction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the non-dominant side if the patient is right-handed or ambidextrous.

Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Billable Code
I63.9
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Do not use for chronic or residual conditions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.01

Long term (current) use of anticoagulants

Use when the patient is on anticoagulation therapy post-stroke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left hemiparesis?

The ICD-10 code for left hemiparesis following cerebral infarction is I69.154, used when the left side is non-dominant.

How do you code left hemiparesis if dominance is not documented?

If dominance is not documented, default to non-dominant for the left side, using code I69.154.

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