2025 ICD-10-CM code I69.343
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Sequelae of Cerebrovascular Disease - Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69) Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) Feed
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side.
Medical necessity is established by documenting the presence of monoplegia in the lower limb resulting from the cerebral infarction. This may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, mobility assistive devices, and other supportive care to improve the patient’s functional status.
Clinicians should document the specific lower limb affected, the type of cerebral infarction that caused the monoplegia, and confirm that the right side is the patient’s non-dominant side.
- Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- I69 Sequelae of cerebrovascular diseaseI69.3 Monoplegia following cerebral infarctionI69.34 Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right sideI69.343 Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side
In simple words: Paralysis in one leg after a stroke on the right side of the brain (non-dominant side).
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side. This code specifies that the patient has paralysis in one leg as a result of a stroke (cerebral infarction) impacting the right side of the brain, which is not their dominant side.
Example 1: A patient experiences a cerebral infarction affecting the right non-dominant side of their brain. They develop paralysis in their right lower limb, impacting their mobility and function., Following a stroke in the right side of their brain (non-dominant side), a patient suffers from monoplegia of the left lower limb. They undergo rehabilitation therapy to improve strength and function in the affected leg. , A patient with a history of hypertension presents with sudden onset weakness and loss of function in their right lower limb. An MRI reveals a cerebral infarction affecting the right non-dominant side of the brain, confirming the diagnosis of monoplegia of the right lower limb.
Documentation should include: details of the cerebral infarction event (date, type, location), neurological examination findings confirming monoplegia, identification of the affected lower limb, confirmation of the patient’s dominant side, and any associated functional limitations.
- Specialties:Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation Facility, Outpatient Hospital, Physician's Office