Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 342.91
Hemiplegia, unspecified, affecting dominant side
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 342.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 342.91 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: 342.91 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G81.91 Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G81.92 Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hemiparesis (weakness on one side), lacunar ataxic
  • Hemiparesis, lacunar ataxic, R dominant side
  • Hemiplegia (paralysis on one side)
  • Hemiplegia of dominant side (disorder)
  • Hemiplegia of left dominant side
  • Hemiplegia of right dominant side
  • Hemiplegia, dominant side
  • Hemiplegia, L dominant side
  • Hemiplegia, left dominant side
  • Hemiplegia, R dominant side
  • Hemiplegia, right dominant side
  • Lacunar ataxic hemiparesis of right dominant side
  • Lacunar ataxic hemiparesis, right dominant side
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