G83.0
BillableDiplegia of upper limbs
Diplegia of upper limbs
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diplegia (upper)
- Paralysis of both upper limbs
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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral paralysis6481005
- Diplegia6481005
- Diplegia of upper limbs54099005
- Paralysis of both upper limbs54099005
- Upper diplegia54099005
- Spastic paralysis78403003
- Spastic diplegia281411007
- Flaccid diplegia of upper extremities723156000
- Flaccid diplegia of upper limbs723156000
- Spastic diplegia of upper extremities723157009
- Spastic diplegia of upper limbs723157009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Diplegia of upper limbs (disorder)
- Spastic diplegia
- Diplegia
- Spastic paralysis
- Paralysis of both upper limbs
- Spastic diplegia of upper extremities
- Spastic diplegia of upper limbs
- Flaccid diplegia of upper extremities
- Diplegia (upper)
- Upper diplegia
- Flaccid diplegia of upper limbs
- Bilateral paralysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diplegia of upper limbs?
The ICD-10-CM code for diplegia of upper limbs is G83.0. The full clinical description is "Diplegia of upper limbs". G83.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G83.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G83.0 represents “Diplegia of upper limbs”. 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 G83.0 a billable code?
Yes, G83.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G83.0 in?
G83.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What SNOMED CT codes does G83.0 map to?
G83.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 6481005, 54099005, 723156000, 281411007, 723157009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G83.0?
G83.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154701. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G83.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diplegia of upper limbs 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 G83.0?
G83.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB51.Z (Diplegia of upper extremities, unspecified).
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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.