Hemiplga fol unsp cerebvasc disease aff left nondom side

This code signifies residual weakness or paralysis affecting one side of the body (hemiplegia or hemiparesis) that developed as a consequence of a cerebrovascular event. The specific cerebrovascular disease is not documented, and the neurological deficit impacts the patient's left non-dominant side. This is a sequela code, indicating a long-term effect rather than an acute event.

Use this code when documentation clearly states hemiplegia or hemiparesis on the left non-dominant side as a residual effect of a cerebrovascular disease, but the specific type of cerebrovascular disease (e.g., infarction, hemorrhage) is not specified. This code is appropriate for chronic conditions where the initial cerebrovascular event has resolved. Supporting documentation includes physician notes detailing the laterality and dominance of the neurological deficit and its link to a prior, unspecified CVA.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying cerebrovascular disease if known and still active, or as a primary diagnosis if the sequela is the reason for the encounter.
• Ensure documentation specifies "left non-dominant" side; otherwise, a different laterality/dominance code should be selected.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of cerebrovascular disease is known and documented; instead, use a more specific sequela code from the I69 category.