G81 - Hemiplegia and hemiparesis

The ICD 10 Code for Hemiplegia and hemiparesis is listed as G81.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	G81
Description:	Hemiplegia and hemiparesis Hemiplegia and hemiparesis Note: This category is to be used only when hemiplegia (complete) (incomplete) is reported without further specification, or is stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these types of hemiplegia resulting from any cause. Excludes1: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-) hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.05-, I69.15-, I69.25-, I69.35-,I69.85-, I69.95-)

Chapter	Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of G81:
G81.0 - Flaccid hemiplegia
G81.1 - Spastic hemiplegia
G81.9 - Hemiplegia, unspecified