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

ICD-10 Coding for Left-Sided Weakness

I69.354
G81.94
M62.81

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.

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

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

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

Billable Code
I69.354
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI shows left-sided infarct with motor deficits.
documentation:
  • • Provider notes 'residual left-sided weakness due to cerebral infarction'.

Applicable To

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

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly links weakness to stroke.

Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side

Billable Code
G81.94
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of left-handedness
  • • Neurological exam confirming dominance

Applicable To

  • • Left-sided weakness with confirmed left dominance

Important Notes

  • • Ensure dominance is clearly documented.

Muscle weakness (generalized)

Billable Code
M62.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Normal brain imaging
  • • Symmetrical weakness

Applicable To

  • • Generalized weakness not linked to stroke

Important Notes

  • • Do not use if weakness is due to stroke.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M62.81

Muscle weakness (generalized)

Use only if weakness is not linked to a stroke.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is left-sided weakness coded in ICD-10?

Left-sided weakness post-stroke is coded as I69.354 if non-dominant, or G81.94 if dominant. Ensure documentation links weakness to stroke.

What is the ICD-10 code for left hemiparesis?

The ICD-10 code for left hemiparesis post-stroke is I69.354 for non-dominant side and G81.94 for dominant side.

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