Monoplg upr lmb fol oth cerebvasc disease aff left dom side

This code signifies paralysis affecting a single upper limb on the left dominant side, occurring as a residual effect of a cerebrovascular event other than a stroke (e.g., transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage not specified as stroke, or other non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage). It indicates a chronic neurological deficit resulting from a past cerebrovascular incident.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states left upper limb monoplegia as a sequela of a cerebrovascular disease other than a stroke. This typically applies to patients undergoing rehabilitation or follow-up care for long-term neurological impairment. Supporting documentation should specify the affected limb, the laterality (left), the dominance (dominant), and the underlying non-stroke cerebrovascular etiology.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "monoplegia" and not hemiplegia or paresis, and confirms the left upper limb is affected and dominant.
• Verify the cerebrovascular event was not explicitly coded as a stroke (I60-I64) to differentiate from codes in the I69.3 series.
• Always sequence this code after the appropriate code for the underlying cerebrovascular disease if the patient is still in the acute phase of treatment for the original event.