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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

438.22 — Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia affecting nondominant side

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 438.22

438.22 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for late effects of cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia affecting nondominant side. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as I69.953 (Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side) and I69.954 (Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 438.22

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 438.22?

The GEMs map 438.22 to ICD-10-CM I69.953 and I69.954.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.