2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G81.00Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side

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ICD-10-CM G81.00
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G81.00 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is flagged as an unspecified code, since codes identifying laterality exist in the same family. Coders also document this condition as flaccid hemiplegia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Paralysis (other than cerebral palsy).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G81.00
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side
Short Description
Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G81.0
Flaccid hemiplegia

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
CategoryG81Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
This CodeG81.00Flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for G81.00.

Unspecified codes
Unspecified codes exist in the ICD-10-CM classification for circumstances when documentation in the medical record does not provide the level of detail needed to support reporting a more specific code. However, in the inpatient setting, there should generally be very limited and rare circumstances for which the laterality (right, left, bilateral) of a condition is unable to be documented and reported. The following pages contain the list of unspecified ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for which there is a more specific code to identify laterality (right, left, bilateral) within that code family.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Flaccid hemiplegia
  • Flaccid hemiplegia of dominant side
  • Flaccid hemiplegia of nondominant side

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS008
Paralysis (other than cerebral palsy)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Paralysis

Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread.

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Convert G81.00 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
342.00 Flccd hmiplga unspf side
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G81.00Overview

Is G81.00 (Flaccid hemiplegia) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G81.00?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, flaccid hemiplegia affecting unspecified side converts to ICD-9-CM 342.00 (flccd hmiplga unspf side). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.