G83.20 is the authoritative medical code for Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side (ICD-10-CM G83.20), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code G83.20. Includes: paralysis complete incomplete, except as in G80-G82. Excludes1 (not coded here): monoplegia of upper limbs due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.03-, I69.13-, I69.23-, I69.33-, I69.83-, I69.93-).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for G83.20 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- paralysis complete incomplete, except as in G80-G82
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- monoplegia of upper limbs due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.03-, I69.13-, I69.23-, I69.33-, I69.83-, I69.93-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with G83.20?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, G83.20 must not be reported together with: monoplegia of upper limbs due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.03-, I69.13-, I69.23-, I69.33-, I69.83-, I69.93-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to G83.20 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- G83 — Other paralytic syndromes
- G83.0 — Diplegia of upper limbs
- G83.1 — Monoplegia of lower limb
- G83.10 — Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side
- G83.11 — Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right dominant side
- G83.12 — Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left dominant side
- G83.13 — Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side
- G83.14 — Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left nondominant side
- G83.2 — Monoplegia of upper limb
- G83.21 — Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side
View all 28 codes in the G83 family