ICD-9-CM Code 438.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 438.5:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 438.5:
- ICD-10 Code , (non-billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 438.5
NON-BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.Long ICD9 Description: Other paralytic syndrome
Short ICD9 Description: None specified
Parent Code: 438 - Late effects of cerebrovascular disease
- 438.5 Other paralytic syndrome NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE 438.50 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, other paralytic syndrome affecting unspecified side
- BILLABLE 438.51 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, other paralytic syndrome affecting dominant side
- BILLABLE 438.52 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, other paralytic syndrome affecting nondominant side
- BILLABLE 438.53 Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, other paralytic syndrome, bilateral