Monoplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side

This code signifies paralysis affecting a single limb on the right side of a patient who is right-hand dominant. The specific cause or nature of the monoplegia is not documented or is unknown. This condition results in significant functional impairment of the affected right limb.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates monoplegia of a single right-sided limb (e.g., right arm or right leg) in a right-dominant patient, and the etiology or specific type of monoplegia is not specified. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes state "right monoplegia, unspecified" or similar, and laterality and dominance are confirmed.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified" or lacks further detail regarding the type of monoplegia.
• Verify patient dominance (right-dominant) is clearly documented; otherwise, consider codes for non-dominant or unspecified dominance.
• Do not use if the paralysis affects more than one limb, or if the specific type of monoplegia (e.g., spastic, flaccid) is known.