Hemiplga fol ntrm subarach hemor aff left dominant side

This code signifies weakness or paralysis affecting one side of the body (hemiplegia or hemiparesis) that developed as a sequela of a subarachnoid hemorrhage not caused by trauma. Specifically, the neurological deficit impacts the left side of a patient who is left-hand dominant. This indicates a chronic or residual neurological impairment.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a patient has residual hemiplegia or hemiparesis on their left side, following a non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the patient's dominant side is left. This code is used for the long-term effects, not the acute event. Supporting documentation should specify the laterality of the deficit, the underlying cause (nontraumatic SAH), and the patient's handedness.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific type of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (e.g., I60.x).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "left dominant side" to justify using this specific laterality and dominance code.
• Distinguish between acute stroke codes and sequelae codes; this code is for chronic deficits.