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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Hemiplegia

ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Hemiplegia

I69.354

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

Also Known as:
Left Hemiparesis
Left Hemiplegia Post-Stroke
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Hemiplegia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Hemiplegia

Use ICD-10 code I69.354 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
I69.354
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of left-sided weakness post-stroke
documentation:
  • • Documentation of non-dominant side

Applicable To

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

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the side and dominance. Default to non-dominant if not specified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I63.9

Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Use during the acute phase of stroke, not for residuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left-sided hemiplegia?

The ICD-10 code for left-sided hemiplegia following cerebral infarction affecting the non-dominant side is I69.354.

How do you code left-sided hemiplegia if dominance is not documented?

If dominance is not documented, code left-sided hemiplegia as non-dominant using I69.354, unless the patient is ambidextrous.

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