ICD-9-CM Code 438.42 to ICD-10-CM

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 438.42:

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 438.42:

ICD-10 Code I69943, Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side (billable)
ICD-10 Code I69944, Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side (billable)

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 438.42

BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

POA EXEMPT

Long ICD9 Description: Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, monoplegia of lower limb affecting nondominant side

Short ICD9 Description: Lt ef-mplga lowlmb nondm

Parent Code: 438.4 - Monoplegia of lower limb