The code comes up 438.20 and tabular confirms Hemiplegia/hemipararesis (Late effect of CVA). You must log in or register to reply here.
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...
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).
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K51.50 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Left sided colitis without complications Chronic left-sided ulcerative colitis; Ulcerative colitis, left sided, chronic; Left sided colitis NOS ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.1 [convert to ICD-9-CM]
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side. I69. 354 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G81. 94 became effective on October 1, 2021.
I69. 354 Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side.
Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits. Z86. 73 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 Z86.
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.
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.
I63. 9 - Cerebral infarction, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Cerebral Infarction (Sequela) Hemiplegia is defined as paralysis of partial or total body function on one side of the body, whereas hemiparesis is characterized by one‐sided weakness, but without complete paralysis.
Facial weakness following cerebral infarction I69. 392 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. 392 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code R53. 1 for Weakness is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarctionI69. 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.This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I69.
R53. 1 - Weakness | ICD-10-CM.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G81. 91 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G81.
ICD-10 code M62. 81 for Muscle weakness (generalized) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
438.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of late effects of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive deficits. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 438.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain.
General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.