G81.0
Non-billableFlaccid hemiplegia
Flaccid hemiplegia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (5)
G81.00Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side
G81.01Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right dominant side
G81.02Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left dominant side
G81.03Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side
G81.04Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for flaccid hemiplegia?
The ICD-10-CM code for flaccid hemiplegia is G81.0. The full clinical description is "Flaccid hemiplegia". G81.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G81.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G81.0 represents “Flaccid hemiplegia”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G81.0 a billable code?
No, G81.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G81.0.
What chapter is G81.0 in?
G81.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G81.0?
G81.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.05-, I69.15-, I69.25-, I69.35-, I69.85-, I69.95-).
What are the subcategories under G81.0?
G81.0 has 5 child codes, including: G81.00 (Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side), G81.01 (Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right dominant side), G81.02 (Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left dominant side), G81.03 (Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G81.0?
G81.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154693. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G81.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like flaccid hemiplegia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G81.0?
G81.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB53.1 (Flaccid hemiplegia).
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