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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for flaccid hemiplegia

G81.0

Flaccid hemiplegia

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemiplegia › flaccid”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding flaccid hemiplegia

The ICD-10-CM code for flaccid hemiplegia is G81.0 (Flaccid hemiplegia).

Within G81 (hemiplegia and hemiparesis), G81.0 is specifically for flaccid hemiplegia. Related codes cover spastic hemiplegia (G81.1) and hemiplegia, unspecified (G81.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: G81.00 (affecting unspecified side), G81.01 (affecting right dominant side), G81.02 (affecting left dominant side), G81.03 (affecting right nondominant side) and G81.04 (affecting left nondominant side).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about flaccid hemiplegia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for flaccid hemiplegia?

G81.0 — Flaccid hemiplegia (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is G81.0 billable?

No. G81.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.