The definition of hemiparesis is the partial paralysis of one side of the body, not weakness. Go with 438.89. Look at the tip under 438.89 in the ICD-9 expert. Use 728.87 as your secondary code for residual weakness due to CVA. Click to expand...
Short description: Late effect CV dis NEC. ICD-9-CM 438.89 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 438.89 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-9-CM 438.22 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 438.22 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
354 - Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side.
ICD-10-CM Code for Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side I69. 354.
ICD-10-CM Code for Muscle weakness (generalized) M62. 81.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G81. 94 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G81.
Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction I69. 30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I69. 30 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Coding Guidelines Residual neurological effects of a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) should be documented using CPT category I69 codes indicating sequelae of cerebrovascular disease. Codes I60-67 specify hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and monoplegia and identify whether the dominant or nondominant side is affected.
R53. 1 - Weakness | ICD-10-CM.
M62. 81 - Muscle weakness (generalized) | ICD-10-CM.
“Weakness” is code 728.87 ICD-9, M62. 81 ICD-10, which is NOT A HCC. “Weakness” is a symptom, whereas “paresis” including monoparesis, hemiparesis and even quadriparesis are diagnoses. Documenting solely to “weakness” does not influence severity or affect risk adjustment.
As the name implies, right hemiparesis is weakness on the right side of the body, while left hemiparesis is weakness on the left side of the body.
Hemiparesis is a mild or partial weakness or loss of strength on one side of the body. Hemiplegia is a severe or complete loss of strength or paralysis on one side of the body. The difference between the two conditions primarily lies in severity.
“Weakness” is code 728.87 ICD-9, M62. 81 ICD-10, which is NOT A HCC.
Cognitive deficits following cerebral infarction The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I69. 31 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I69. 31 - other international versions of ICD-10 I69.
Hemiparesis is a mild or partial weakness or loss of strength on one side of the body. Hemiplegia is a severe or complete loss of strength or paralysis on one side of the body. The difference between the two conditions primarily lies in severity.
ICD-10 Code for Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side- I69. 351- Codify by AAPC.
CVA with hemiparesis is also known as hemiparesis/hemiplegia (one sided weakness/paralysis), hemiplegia & hemiparesis late effect of stroke, L nondominant side, hemiplegia & hemiparesis late effect of stroke R nondominant side, hemiplegia & hemiparesis left nondominant side late effect of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia & hemiparesis right dominant side late effect of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia & hemiparesis right nondominant side late effect of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia (paralysis on one side) due to stroke, hemiplegia of nondominant side as late effect of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia on non dominant side late effect of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia or hemiparesis of left nondominant side following cerebral infarction (disorder), hemiplegia or hemiparesis of right nondominant side following cerebral infarction (disorder), hemiplegia nondominant side late effect of cerebrovascular disease, left hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular disease of non-dominant side, right hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular disease of dominant side, and right hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular disease of non-dominant side..
CVA with hemiparesis is the medical term for muscle weakness on one side of the body as a result of a stroke.
In the encoder I put late/effect/CVA/hemiplegia/ unspecified (because it doesn't say whether left side was dominant or not. The code comes up 438.20 and tabular confirms Hemiplegia/hemipararesis (Late effect of CVA).
Go with 438.89. Look at the tip under 438.89 in the ICD-9 expert. Use 728.87 as your secondary code for residual weakness due to CVA.