Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side

This code signifies paralysis affecting one side of the body, specifically the right side, without further specification of its cause or type. It indicates a severe neurological deficit impacting motor function on the right side of a patient who is right-hand dominant.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states "right hemiplegia" or "hemiplegia affecting the right side" in a right-dominant patient, and no further details regarding the etiology (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury) are provided. It is appropriate when the medical record confirms the laterality and dominance but lacks specificity for more precise hemiplegia codes.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "right dominant" to support the fifth character.
• Always seek to code the underlying cause of the hemiplegia first, if known (e.g., CVA, brain injury). This code is for residual or unspecified hemiplegia.
• Differentiate from hemiparesis (weakness) which has distinct codes.