G11
Non-billableHereditary ataxia
Hereditary ataxia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •cerebral palsyG80
- •hereditary and idiopathic neuropathyG60
- •metabolic disordersE70-E88
Child Codes (9)
G11.0Congenital nonprogressive ataxia
G11.1Early-onset cerebellar ataxia
G11.2Late-onset cerebellar ataxia
G11.3Cerebellar ataxia with defective DNA repair
G11.4Hereditary spastic paraplegia
G11.5Hypomyelination - hypogonadotropic hypogonadism - hypodontia
G11.6Leukodystrophy with vanishing white matter disease
G11.8Other hereditary ataxias
G11.9Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
UMLS
- Ataxia, HereditaryC0004138
- Ataxias, HereditaryC0004138
- Degeneration, Familial SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Degeneration, Hereditary SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Degeneration, Inherited SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Degenerations, Familial SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Degenerations, Hereditary SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Degenerations, Inherited SpinocerebellarC0004138
- Familial Spinocerebellar DegenerationC0004138
- Familial Spinocerebellar DegenerationsC0004138
- Hereditary AtaxiaC0004138
- Hereditary AtaxiasC0004138
- Hereditary Spinocerebellar DegenerationC0004138
- Hereditary Spinocerebellar DegenerationsC0004138
- Hereditary ataxiaC0004138
- Hereditary ataxia (disorder)C0004138
- Inherited Spinocerebellar DegenerationC0004138
- Inherited Spinocerebellar DegenerationsC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration, FamilialC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration, HereditaryC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration, InheritedC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations, FamilialC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations, HereditaryC0004138
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations, InheritedC0004138
- hereditary ataxiaC0004138
- hereditary ataxiasC0004138
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hereditary ataxia?
The ICD-10-CM code for hereditary ataxia is G11. The full clinical description is "Hereditary ataxia". G11 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G11 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G11 represents “Hereditary ataxia”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G11 a billable code?
No, G11 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under G11.
What chapter is G11 in?
G11 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G11?
G11 has 9 child codes, including: G11.0 (Congenital nonprogressive ataxia), G11.1 (Early-onset cerebellar ataxia), G11.2 (Late-onset cerebellar ataxia), G11.3 (Cerebellar ataxia with defective DNA repair), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G11?
G11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004138. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G11 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hereditary ataxia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G11?
G11 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A03.1Z (Hereditary ataxia, unspecified).
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