G81.9

Non-Billable
ChapterG00–G99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Hemiplegia, unspecified

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)
G81Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
G81.9Hemiplegia, unspecified
G81.90Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G81.91Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
G81.92Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side
G81.93Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side
G81.94Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to G81.9:

categoryG81
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
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chapterCH6
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

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2 raw paths
Hemiplegia2 unique routes
Direct index entryG81.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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