G83.32
BillableMonoplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant 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 one limb on the left side of the body in a person whose left side is dominant (left-handed).
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific limb affected (arm or leg) for complete clinical picture
- •Ensure documentation confirms left dominance; this is less common and should be explicitly stated
Clinical Significance
Monoplegia, unspecified affecting the left dominant side occurs in left-handed patients with paralysis of one limb on their dominant side. The limb type (arm vs. leg) is not specified, creating a documentation gap that should be addressed through provider query. Left dominant involvement is uncommon and the functional impact is significant regardless of which limb is affected.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of monoplegia affecting the left side
- ✓Left-side dominance confirmed in the record
- ✓Underlying cause documented
- ✓Functional impact assessment
- ✓Active treatment plan
Commonly Confused Codes
G83.12 Monoplegia of lower limb, left dominant — use when the leg is identifiedG83.22 Monoplegia of upper limb, left dominant — use when the arm is identifiedG83.34 Monoplegia, unspecified, left nondominant — left side in a right-handed personG81.92 Hemiplegia, unspecified, left dominant — if both arm and leg are involved
Code Hierarchy
└G83Other paralytic syndromes└G83.3Monoplegia, unspecified└G83.32Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side
└G83.32Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side