Oth paralytic syndrome fol ntrm subarach hemor aff unsp side

This code signifies a residual neurological deficit characterized by a paralytic syndrome (e.g., hemiplegia, paraplegia, monoplegia) that developed as a sequela of a nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. The specific type of paralysis is not further specified, and the affected side is unknown or not documented.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is experiencing a paralytic syndrome as a long-term effect of a subarachnoid hemorrhage that was not caused by trauma. This code is appropriate when the medical record does not specify the exact type of paralysis (e.g., hemiplegia vs. monoplegia) or the laterality of the paralysis.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the current encounter, as it represents a sequela.
• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies a particular type of paralytic syndrome (e.g., hemiplegia, monoplegia); instead, use the more specific I69.05- or I69.04- codes.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the paralysis is a sequela or due to the previous subarachnoid hemorrhage, rather than an acute event.