Monoplg upr lmb fol unsp cerebvasc disease aff unsp side

This code indicates paralysis affecting a single upper limb (monoplegia) that developed as a sequela of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke. The specific type of cerebrovascular disease and the side of the body affected are not documented or are unknown.

Use this code when documentation clearly states monoplegia of an upper extremity as a residual effect of a stroke, but the specific type of CVA (e.g., ischemic, hemorrhagic) and the affected side are not specified. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes describe "post-stroke upper limb paralysis" without further detail regarding the CVA etiology or laterality.

• Always attempt to clarify the specific type of cerebrovascular disease and the affected side to allow for more specific coding (e.g., I69.331 for right monoplegia following cerebral infarction).
• This code should be sequenced after the acute cerebrovascular event (if still active) or as a primary diagnosis when the monoplegia is the focus of the encounter.
• Avoid using this code if documentation specifies the side of monoplegia (e.g., right or left) or the type of CVA, as more specific codes exist.