G83.13
BillableMonoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 254 — Monoplegia, Other Paralytic Syndromes
0.000V24HCC 104 — Monoplegia, Other Paralytic Syndromes
0.304ESRDHCC 104 — Monoplegia, Other Paralytic Syndromes
0.000What This Code Means
Weakness or paralysis affecting only the right leg in a person whose right side is not their dominant side.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm the patient's dominant side is documented as left before assigning this nondominant code
- •Review imaging or neurological exam findings to confirm the monoplegia is due to a specific neurological lesion
Clinical Significance
Monoplegia of the lower limb affecting the right nondominant side occurs in left-dominant individuals who develop paralysis of their right leg. While the nondominant lower extremity is affected, this still creates significant gait and balance challenges. Accurate laterality and dominance coding supports clinical documentation quality and helps differentiate this from the more common left nondominant presentation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of monoplegia of the right lower extremity
- ✓Patient confirmed as left-side dominant (right is nondominant)
- ✓Underlying etiology documented
- ✓Neurological examination findings
- ✓Functional status and mobility assessment
- ✓Active treatment and rehabilitation plan
Commonly Confused Codes
G83.11 Monoplegia of lower limb, right dominant — right leg in a right-dominant personG83.14 Monoplegia of lower limb, left nondominant — wrong limbG81.03 Flaccid hemiplegia, right nondominant — both arm and leg on right side affectedG83.10 Monoplegia of lower limb, unspecified — when laterality/dominance unknown
Code Hierarchy
└G83Other paralytic syndromes└G83.1Monoplegia of lower limb└G83.13Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side
└G83.13Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side