Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for left-sided weakness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Weakness
Use ICD-10 code I69.354 for hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Muscle weakness (generalized)
Use only if weakness is not linked to a stroke.
Left-sided weakness post-stroke is coded as I69.354 if non-dominant, or G81.94 if dominant. Ensure documentation links weakness to stroke.
The ICD-10 code for left hemiparesis post-stroke is I69.354 for non-dominant side and G81.94 for dominant side.