Oth parlyt synd fol oth cerebvasc dis aff left nondom side

Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a paralytic syndrome, not otherwise specified as hemiplegia or hemiparesis, that developed as a sequela of a cerebrovascular disease other than stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or intracerebral hemorrhage. The paralysis specifically affects the left non-dominant side of the body.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a residual paralytic condition, such as monoplegia or diplegia, resulting from a cerebrovascular event like cerebral vasculitis or venous thrombosis, excluding those classified as stroke. The medical record must specify the paralysis affects the left non-dominant side.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the cerebrovascular disease is explicitly stated as "other" than stroke, SAH, or ICH.
Verify the laterality and dominance are clearly documented as "left non-dominant."
Do not use for hemiplegia or hemiparesis; those have specific codes within the I69.8x series.

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Code Hierarchy

▲I69.86Oth paralytic syndrome following oth cerebrovascular disease

I69.864(current)

Crosswalks

438.52ApproxICD-9

Same Category

I69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease I69.0Sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage I69.00Unspecified sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage I69.01Cognitive deficits following ntrm subarachnoid hemorrhage I69.010