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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 438.21

Hemiplegia affecting dominant side

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 438.21 can be accessed here.

  • 438.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 438.21 contains 6 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 438.* hierarchy

Index entries containing 438.21:

Hemiplegia 342.9
  • apoplectic (see also Disease, cerebrovascular, acute) 436
    • late effect or residual
      • affecting
        • dominant side 438.21
  • arteriosclerotic 437.0
    • late effect or residual
      • affecting
        • dominant side 438.21
  • due to
    • arteriosclerosis 437.0
      • late effect or residual
        • affecting
          • dominant side 438.21
    • cerebrovascular lesion (see also Disease, cerebrovascular, acute) 436
      • late effect
        • affecting
          • dominant side 438.21
  • embolic (current) (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1
    • late effect
      • affecting
        • dominant side 438.21
Late - see also condition
  • effect(s) (of) - see also condition
    • cerebrovascular disease (conditions classifiable to 430-437) 438.9
      • with
        • hemiplegia/hemiparesis
          • affecting
            • dominant side 438.21