G83.2
Non-billableMonoplegia of upper limb
Monoplegia of upper limb
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Paralysis of upper limb
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 (5)
G83.20Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side
G83.21Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side
G83.22Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant side
G83.23Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant side
G83.24Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left nondominant side
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(10)
UMLS
- Arm paralysisC0154703
- Monoplegia of Upper Limb Affecting Unspecified SideC0154703
- Monoplegia of upper limbC0154703
- Monoplegia of upper limb (disorder)C0154703
- Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified sideC0154703
- Paralysis armC0154703
- Paralysis of armsC0154703
- Paralysis of upper limbC0154703
- arm paralysisC0154703
- upper extremity paralysisC0154703
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for monoplegia of upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for monoplegia of upper limb is G83.2. The full clinical description is "Monoplegia of upper limb". G83.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G83.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G83.2 represents “Monoplegia of upper limb”. 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 G83.2 a billable code?
No, G83.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G83.2.
What chapter is G83.2 in?
G83.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G83.2?
G83.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: monoplegia of upper limbs due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.03-, I69.13-, I69.23-, I69.33-, I69.83-, I69.93-).
What are the subcategories under G83.2?
G83.2 has 5 child codes, including: G83.20 (Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side), G83.21 (Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side), G83.22 (Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant side), G83.23 (Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant side), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G83.2?
G83.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154703. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G83.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like monoplegia of upper limb 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 G83.2?
G83.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB54.Z (Monoplegia of upper extremity, unspecified).
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