Monoplg upr lmb fol cerebral infrc aff right dominant side

This code signifies paralysis affecting a single upper extremity, specifically the right arm, as a residual effect of a cerebral infarction (stroke). The paralysis is a long-term neurological deficit occurring after the acute phase of the stroke.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient has monoplegia of the right upper limb due to a previous stroke, and the patient is right-hand dominant. This code is appropriate for reporting chronic neurological sequelae of cerebrovascular disease.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right dominant" to support the laterality and dominance.
• Always sequence this code after the acute stroke code (if still in the acute phase) or as a primary diagnosis when managing chronic sequelae.
• Distinguish from hemiplegia, which involves paralysis of one side of the body, not just a single limb.