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ICD-10-CM G81.93: Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side

G81.93 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side, in category G81 (Hemiplegia and hemiparesis) of the Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes section. As a principal diagnosis it groups to MS-DRG 056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC, MS-DRG 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC (MDC 01 MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System). It maps to HCC 253 (Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis) in CMS-HCC V28. As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC, excluded with 138 principal diagnoses. 28 LCD billing and coding articles list it as covered.

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: ICD-10-CM code descriptions: FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); IPPS Table 5 (MS-DRG weights): v44 FY2027 (final rule + CN3) (effective October 1, 2026); ICD-10-CM to HCC mapping: PY2027 initial ICD-10-CM mappings (dates of service 2026) (payment year 2027); Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles: MCD release October 8, 2026 (effective October 4, 2026). Next CMS release: FY2028 code files, effective October 1, 2027 for the ICD-10-CM code descriptions; FY2028 final rule (August 2027), effective October 1, 2027; an April 1 interim grouper update when CMS issues one for the IPPS Table 5 (MS-DRG weights); PY2028 advance notice (February 2027) and the PY2027 midyear final mapping (spring 2027) for the ICD-10-CM to HCC mapping; weekly, every Thursday for the Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.

Code
G81.93
billable FY2027 ICD-10-CM code
Category
G81 Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
Chapter
6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
CC/MCC (MS-DRG v44)
CC
CMS-HCC V28
HCC 253
POA reporting
Required

Tabular list notes for G81.93

The tabular list has no notes on G81.93 itself; the notes below apply from its parent headings.

Inherited from G81 (Hemiplegia and hemiparesis)

Excludes1 (never coded together)
  • congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
  • hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.05-, I69.15-, I69.25-, I69.35-, I69.85-, I69.95-)
Notes
  • This category is to be used only when hemiplegia (complete)(incomplete) is reported without further specification, or is stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these types of hemiplegia resulting from any cause.

MS-DRG grouping when G81.93 is the principal diagnosis

MS-DRG v44 groups for G81.93 as principal diagnosis
MDCMS-DRGs
01 MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System056057

The final group also depends on procedures, secondary diagnoses and discharge status; the MS-DRG lookup for G81.93 shows the full grouping logic.

CC/MCC status and inpatient edits

As a secondary diagnosis, G81.93 is a CC under MS-DRG v44, unless the principal diagnosis is one of the 138 codes in its exclusion list. Check G81.93 against a principal diagnosis.

  • Present on admission: a POA indicator is required on inpatient claims.

CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment

In the PY2027 mapping, G81.93 maps to HCC 253 (Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis). The HCC lookup shows the RAF weight and the hierarchy.

LCD billing and coding articles that list G81.93

28 current Medicare billing and coding articles list G81.93 among the diagnoses that support medical necessity for the services they cover.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM G81.93 mean?

G81.93 means hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side. It is one of 15 billable codes under G81, hemiplegia and hemiparesis.

Which MS-DRG does G81.93 group to?

As the principal diagnosis, G81.93 groups to MS-DRG 056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC, MS-DRG 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC (MDC 01 MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System) under MS-DRG v44, before procedures and secondary diagnoses are applied.

Does G81.93 map to an HCC?

Yes: HCC 253, Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis, in the PY2027 CMS-HCC V28 mapping.

Is G81.93 a CC or MCC?

G81.93 is a CC under MS-DRG v44; 138 principal diagnoses exclude it.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

The descriptor and notes are reproduced from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM files; MS-DRG, CC/MCC and HCC facts come from the CMS FY2027 and PY2027 tables. Code from the medical record and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines. Not legal, clinical or billing advice.

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