Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 342.90
Hemiplegia, unspecified, affecting unspecified side
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 342.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 342.90 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 342.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G81.90 Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ataxic hemiparesis (disorder)
  • Facial hemiparesis
  • Facial hemiparesis (weakness)
  • Hemiparesis
  • Hemiparesis (weakness on one side)
  • Hemiparesis (weakness on one side), ataxic
  • Hemiparesis (weakness on one side), left
  • Hemiparesis (weakness on one side), right
  • Hemiparesis, ataxic
  • Hemiparesis, left
  • Hemiparesis, right
  • Hemiplegia
  • Hemiplegia (paralysis on one side)
  • Left facial hemiparesis
  • Left hemiparesis
  • Right facial hemiparesis
  • Right hemiparesis
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 342.90 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.