Hemiplga fol unsp cerebvasc disease aff right nondom side

This code signifies a condition of weakness (hemiparesis) or paralysis (hemiplegia) affecting the right side of the body, resulting from a cerebrovascular event whose specific type (e.g., stroke, hemorrhage) is not documented. The affected right side is identified as the non-dominant side for the patient. This neurological deficit is a sequela, meaning it is a residual effect occurring after the acute phase of the cerebrovascular disease.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates persistent right-sided hemiplegia or hemiparesis as a consequence of a cerebrovascular disease, but the specific nature of the original cerebrovascular event is not specified. The medical record must also confirm that the right side is the patient's non-dominant side. This code is appropriate for chronic or long-term effects of an unspecified cerebrovascular incident.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "unspecified cerebrovascular disease" or lacks specificity regarding the type of cerebrovascular event.
• Verify laterality (right side) and dominance (non-dominant) are clearly documented.
• Do not use this code for acute cerebrovascular events; it is for sequelae.