G12.2
Non-billableMotor neuron disease
Motor neuron disease
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
Child Codes (7)
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- MND - motor neuron diseaseC0085084
- MND - motor neurone diseaseC0085084
- MOTOR NEURON DISC0085084
- MOTOR SYSTEM DISC0085084
- Motor Neuron DiseaseC0085084
- Motor Neuron DiseasesC0085084
- Motor System DiseaseC0085084
- Motor System DiseasesC0085084
- Motor neuron diseaseC0085084
- Motor neuron disease (disorder)C0085084
- Motor neuron disease, unspecifiedC0085084
- Motor neurone diseaseC0085084
- Motor neurone diseasesC0085084
- Neuron Disease, MotorC0085084
- Neuron Diseases, MotorC0085084
- degenerative motor system diseaseC0085084
- disease motor neuronC0085084
- disease motor neuroneC0085084
- disease motor neuronesC0085084
- disease motor neuronsC0085084
- motor neuron diseaseC0085084
- motor neuron diseasesC0085084
- motor neurone diseaseC0085084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for motor neuron disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for motor neuron disease is G12.2. The full clinical description is "Motor neuron disease". G12.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G12.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G12.2 represents “Motor neuron disease”. 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 G12.2 a billable code?
No, G12.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under G12.2.
What chapter is G12.2 in?
G12.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G12.2?
G12.2 has 7 child codes, including: G12.20 (Motor neuron disease, unspecified), G12.21 (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), G12.22 (Progressive bulbar palsy), G12.23 (Primary lateral sclerosis), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G12.2?
G12.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085084. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G12.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like motor neuron disease 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 G12.2?
G12.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B60.Z (Motor neuron disease, unspecified).
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