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G81Hemiplegia and hemiparesis

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
SectionCerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
  • hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.05-, I69.15-, I69.25-, I69.35-, I69.85-, I69.95-)

Note

  • This category is to be used only when hemiplegia (complete)(incomplete) is reported without further specification, or is stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these types of hemiplegia resulting from any cause.

Subcategories (3)

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