ICD CODES

ICD Code G81.91

ICD code G81.91 is used to identify hemiplegia, unspecified, affecting the right dominant side for accurate diagnosis and medical recordkeeping.

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What is ICD diagnosis code G81.91

ICD code G81.91 is hemiplegia, unspecified, affecting the right dominant side of the body.

When to use ICD code G81.91

1. Sudden onset of weakness or paralysis affecting the right side of the body

2. Loss of voluntary movement or motor function on the right dominant side

3. Absence of a specified underlying cause for the hemiplegia

4. No further detail available regarding the type or etiology of the hemiplegia

5. Clinical documentation indicating the patient’s dominant side is the right

6. Symptoms may include difficulty with coordination, balance, or speech associated with right-sided motor impairment

Billable CPT codes for ICD code G81.91

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code G81.91 include:

- 97110 (Therapeutic exercises)

- 97112 (Neuromuscular reeducation)

- 97116 (Gait training therapy)

- 97530 (Therapeutic activities)

- 97535 (Self-care/home management training)

- 90911 (Biofeedback training)

- 90832, 90834, 90837 (Psychotherapy services, if indicated)

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and management services)

- 99304–99310 (Subsequent nursing facility care, if applicable)

- 99406–99409 (Behavior change interventions, if indicated)

- 95851, 95852 (Range of motion measurements)

- 95831–95834 (Muscle testing)

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