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ICD-10 Code G81.91: Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
category
G81Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
category
G81.9Hemiplegia, unspecified
currentG81.9
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
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NeurologistGeneral Physician
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Common synonyms
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant sideHemiplegia
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