2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I69.344Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I60-I69›I69

ICD-10-CM I69.344
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I69.344 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sequela of cerebral infarction and other cerebrovascular disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I69.344
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side
Short Description
Monoplg low lmb fol cerebral infrc aff left nondom side
Parent Code
I69.34
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI60-I69Cerebrovascular diseases
CategoryI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
This CodeI69.344Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

I69.344 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR CIR025
Sequela of cerebral infarction and other cerebrovascular disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert I69.344 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
438.42 Lt ef-mplga lowlmb nondm
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 I69.344Overview

Is I69.344 (Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is I69.344 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I69.344?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side converts to ICD-9-CM 438.42 (lt ef-mplga lowlmb nondm). 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.