G61.8
Non-billableOther inflammatory polyneuropathies
Other inflammatory polyneuropathies
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 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 (3)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other inflammatory polyneuropathies?
The ICD-10-CM code for other inflammatory polyneuropathies is G61.8. The full clinical description is "Other inflammatory polyneuropathies". G61.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G61.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G61.8 represents “Other inflammatory polyneuropathies”. 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 G61.8 a billable code?
No, G61.8 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 G61.8.
What chapter is G61.8 in?
G61.8 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G61.8?
G61.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); peripheral neuritis in pregnancy (O26.82-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under G61.8?
G61.8 has 3 child codes, including: G61.81 (Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis), G61.82 (Multifocal motor neuropathy), G61.89 (Other inflammatory polyneuropathies).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G61.8?
G61.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477393. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G61.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other inflammatory polyneuropathies 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 G61.8?
G61.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C01.Z (Inflammatory polyneuropathy, unspecified).
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