Hemiplga following ntrm intcrbl hemor aff left nondom side

This code signifies weakness or paralysis on the left side of the body, specifically when it results from a non-traumatic bleed within the brain tissue itself. The affected left side is identified as the non-dominant hemisphere, implying the patient's dominant hand is typically on the right. This condition is a sequela, meaning it is a residual effect of a past intracerebral hemorrhage.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is experiencing left-sided hemiplegia or hemiparesis as a chronic or residual effect of a prior spontaneous (nontraumatic) intracerebral hemorrhage. The medical record must specify the left side as non-dominant. This code is appropriate for long-term follow-up and management of these neurological deficits.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nontraumatic" intracerebral hemorrhage as the etiology, not a traumatic brain injury.
• Verify the laterality (left side) and the dominance (non-dominant) are explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the patient's history.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute hemiplegia/hemiparesis; it is for sequelae (residual effects).