G82.5
Non-billableQuadriplegia
Quadriplegia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for quadriplegia?
The ICD-10-CM code for quadriplegia is G82.5. The full clinical description is "Quadriplegia". G82.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G82.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G82.5 represents "Quadriplegia". 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 G82.5 a billable code?
No, G82.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G82.5.
What chapter is G82.5 in?
G82.5 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G82.5?
G82.5 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 G82.5?
G82.5 has 5 child codes, including: G82.50 (Quadriplegia, unspecified), G82.51 (Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete), G82.52 (Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete), G82.53 (Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G82.5?
G82.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034372. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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