G82.21
BillableParaplegia, complete
Paraplegia, complete
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Complete paraplegia (disorder)
- Complete paraplegia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paraplegia, complete?
The ICD-10-CM code for paraplegia, complete is G82.21. The full clinical description is "Paraplegia, complete". G82.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G82.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G82.21 represents “Paraplegia, complete”. 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 G82.21 a billable code?
Yes, G82.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G82.21 in?
G82.21 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G82.21?
G82.21 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 SNOMED CT codes does G82.21 map to?
G82.21 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 290401000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G82.21?
G82.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1659098. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G82.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paraplegia, complete 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 G82.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G82.21 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.