G82.2
Non-billableParaplegia
Paraplegia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Paralysis of both lower limbs NOS
- Paraparesis (lower) NOS
- Paraplegia (lower) NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- ParaplegiasC0030486
- Leg paralysisC0030486
- Lower paraplegiaC0030486
- Paralysis legC0030486
- Paralysis legsC0030486
- Paralysis of both lower limbsC0030486
- Paralysis of both lower limbs NOSC0030486
- Paralysis, LegsC0030486
- Paralysis, Lower ExtremitiesC0030486
- Paralysis, Lower LimbsC0030486
- ParaplegiaC0030486
- Paraplegia (complete or partial paralysis of legs)C0030486
- Paraplegia (disorder)C0030486
- Paraplegia (lower) NOSC0030486
- Paraplegia, unspecifiedC0030486
- extremities lower paralysisC0030486
- leg paralysisC0030486
- paraplegiaC0030486
- ParaparesesC0221166
- ParaparesisC0221166
- Paraparesis (disorder)C0221166
- Paraparesis (lower) NOSC0221166
- Partial paralysis of legsC0221166
- paraparesisC0221166
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code G82.2?
ICD-10-CM code G82.2 represents "Paraplegia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G82.2 a billable code?
No, G82.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under G82.2.
What chapter is G82.2 in?
G82.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G82.2?
G82.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); functional quadriplegia (R53.2); hysterical paralysis (F44.4).
What are the subcategories under G82.2?
G82.2 has 3 child codes, including: G82.20 (Paraplegia, unspecified), G82.21 (Paraplegia, complete), G82.22 (Paraplegia, incomplete).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G82.2?
G82.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0030486, C0221166. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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