G62.81

Billable

Critical illness polyneuropathy

Critical illness polyneuropathy

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G60-G65

Parent Code

G62.8

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)

Clinical Terms

  • Acute motor axonal neuropathy
  • Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy
  • Acute motor neuropathy
  • Acute idiopathic polyneuritis
  • Acute motor sensory axonal Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Critical Illness Polyneuropathies
  • Critical illness polyneuropathy (disorder)
  • Acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis
  • Acute inflammatory neuropathy
  • Critical illness-associated polyneuropathy
  • Guillain Barre syndrome
  • Acute pure motor Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Polyneuropathies, Critical Illness
  • Ascending paralysis
  • Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness
  • Acute post-infective radiculoneuropathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for critical illness polyneuropathy?

The ICD-10-CM code for critical illness polyneuropathy is G62.81. The full clinical description is "Critical illness polyneuropathy". G62.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G62.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G62.81 represents “Critical illness polyneuropathy”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is G62.81 a billable code?

Yes, G62.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G62.81 in?

G62.81 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G62.81?

G62.81 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 SNOMED CT codes does G62.81 map to?

G62.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 40956001, 715770009, 716722005, 230594005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G62.81?

G62.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1135343, C0393851. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does G62.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like critical illness polyneuropathy 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 G62.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G62.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.