G81: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
Codes under G81 (Hemiplegia and hemiparesis). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| G81.0 | Flaccid hemiplegia | — |
| G81.0 | Flaccid hemiplegia | — |
| G81.00 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.00 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.01 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.01 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.1 | Spastic hemiplegia | — |
| G81.1 | Spastic hemiplegia | — |
| G81.02 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.02 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.03 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.03 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.04 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.04 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.9 | Hemiplegia, unspecified | — |
| G81.9 | Hemiplegia, unspecified | — |
| G81.10 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.10 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.11 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.11 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.12 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.12 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.13 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.13 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.14 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.14 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.90 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.90 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side | ✓ |
| G81.91 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.91 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.92 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.92 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side | ✓ |
| G81.93 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.93 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.94 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
| G81.94 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code G81?
G81 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Hemiplegia and hemiparesis. It contains 36 more specific diagnosis codes, 30 of which are billable.
Is G81 a billable code?
No — G81 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example G81.0 — Flaccid hemiplegia). 30 of the 36 codes under G81 are billable.
What codes fall under G81?
G81 includes G81.0, G81.0, G81.00, G81.00, G81.01, plus 31 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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