I69.944 – Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Cerebrovascular diseases

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I69.944

Code: I69.944 (claims format: I69944)
Description: Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side
Short description: Monoplg low lmb fol unsp cerebvasc dis aff left nondom side
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Block: I60-I69 Cerebrovascular diseases
Parent codes: I69 › I69.9 › I69.94

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

I69 – Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease

Excludes1 (not coded here):

personal history of cerebral infarction without residual deficit (Z86.73)
personal history of prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit (PRIND) (Z86.73)
personal history of reversible ischemic neurologcial deficit (RIND) (Z86.73)
sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Notes:

Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60-I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition

I69.9 – Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

Excludes1 (not coded here):

sequelae of stroke (I69.3)
sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Block I60-I69

Excludes1 (not coded here):

traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)

Use additional code:

code to identify presence of:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
hypertension (I10-I1A)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

Related codes in I69.94

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I69.944?

I69.944 is the ICD-10-CM code for monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side, in the block I60-I69 (Cerebrovascular diseases).

Is I69.944 a billable code?

Yes. I69.944 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I69.944 belong to?

It belongs to category I69 – Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.