Monoplg low lmb following cerebral infrc affecting unsp side

This code describes paralysis affecting a single lower limb that occurs as a sequela of a cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke). The paralysis is localized to one leg, and the specific side of the body affected is not documented or known. This represents a long-term neurological deficit resulting from a past stroke.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates monoplegia of a lower limb as a residual effect of a cerebral infarction, and the affected side (left or right) is not specified. This code is appropriate for chronic conditions where the stroke event itself is in the past and the patient is experiencing ongoing paralysis of one leg.

• Requires documentation of a prior cerebral infarction and current monoplegia of a lower limb.
• Do not use if the affected side (left or right) is specified; instead, use a more specific code from the I69.34- series.
• Sequence after the acute stroke code (if applicable and within the acute phase) or as a primary diagnosis for chronic management of the sequela.