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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*The spectrum of unilateral muscle weakness goes from minor to full paralysis. For the purpose of this code, consider it present if the person has complete paralysis or severe weakness -- which requires judgement call to be made. | |||
**Minor or relatively minor hemiparesis can be coded '''[[Muscle, disorder NOS]]''' | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 24 January 2019
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side) |
| ICD10 code: | G81 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Paraplegia, Hemiplegia |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Hemiplegia or paraplegia |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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| Stop Date: | |
| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
- The spectrum of unilateral muscle weakness goes from minor to full paralysis. For the purpose of this code, consider it present if the person has complete paralysis or severe weakness -- which requires judgement call to be made.
- Minor or relatively minor hemiparesis can be coded Muscle, disorder NOS
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
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