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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right-Sided Hemiparesis

ICD-10 Coding for Right-Sided Hemiparesis

I69.351

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right-Sided Hemiparesis

Use ICD-10 code I69.351 for hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

Billable Code
I69.351
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Right-sided weakness with imaging evidence of left hemisphere infarction
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'right dominant side' or default to dominant if unspecified

Applicable To

  • • Right-sided hemiparesis due to past stroke

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'right dominant side' or default to dominant if not specified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I10

Essential (primary) hypertension

Use to document common comorbidities that may affect treatment and outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right-sided hemiparesis?

The ICD-10 code for right-sided hemiparesis following a cerebral infarction is I69.351, used when the right side is dominant.

How do you document right-sided hemiparesis?

Document right-sided hemiparesis by specifying the affected side, dominance, and linking it to a past cerebral infarction.

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