G83.9
BillableParalytic syndrome, unspecified
Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
Coding Notes
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(115)
SNOMED CT
- Partial bilateral paralysis23728006
- Complete bilateral paralysis29188005
- Paralytic syndrome29426003
- Spastic paralysis due to birth injury40980002
- Palsy44695005
- Paralysis44695005
- Triparesis48163001
- Complete bilateral paresis78119002
- Spastic paralysis78403003
- Spastic paralysis due to spinal birth injury79591004
- Bilateral paresis127378008
- Paralysis present162241004
- Paralysis following electric shock242027005
- Spastic paresis371028005
- Paralysis from birth trauma371129000
- Paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord372310001
- Spinal paralysis372310001
- Contracture of gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis425491009
- Intermediate syndrome432991000
- Organophosphate induced paralysis Type II432991000
- Bilateral lower limb paralytic syndrome609553000
- Paralytic syndrome of bilateral lower limbs609553000
- Paralytic syndrome of both lower limbs609553000
- Paralytic syndrome of all four limbs609554006
- Hemiparesis/hemiplegia (one sided weakness/paralysis)609557004
- Paralytic syndrome on one side of the body609557004
- Paralytic syndrome of one limb609609004
- Spine injury due to birth trauma698499006
- Spinal cord injury due to birth trauma698500002
- Chronic paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord698754002
- Chronic spinal paralysis698754002
- Acute paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord698755001
- Acute spinal paralysis698755001
- Paralytic syndrome on both sides of the body702465003
- Bilateral contracture of gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Contracture of both gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Muscle contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Bilateral muscle contracture of ankle regions15704121000119105
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral ankle regions15704121000119105
- Contracture of muscle of both ankle regions15704121000119105
- Bilateral muscle contracture of lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of muscle of both lower legs15703761000119104
- Muscle contracture of bilateral lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of left gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis15703961000119101
- Contracture of muscle of left ankle region305281000119104
- Muscle contracture of left ankle305281000119104
- Contracture of muscle of right ankle region305361000119104
- Muscle contracture of right ankle305361000119104
- Contracture of right gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis15704001000119100
- Paresis as late effect of poliomyelitis138371000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Bilateral muscle contracture of ankle regions
- Paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
- Spine injury due to birth trauma
- Contracture of muscle of right ankle region
- Spinal paralysis
- Acute paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
- Paralysis from birth trauma
- Spinal cord injury due to birth trauma
- Paralysis following electric shock
- Hemiparesis/hemiplegia (one sided weakness/paralysis)
- Muscle contracture of left ankle
- Paresis as late effect of poliomyelitis
- Contracture of both gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Palsy
- Muscle contracture of right ankle
- Spastic paralysis due to birth injury
- paralysis syndrome
- paralytic syndromes
- Paralytic syndrome of both lower limbs
- Contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Complete bilateral paralysis
- Contracture of muscle of left ankle region
- Paralysis present
- Contracture of left gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Contracture of right gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Muscle contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius due to paralysis
- Paralysis
- Paralytic syndrome (disorder)
- Chronic paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
- Paralytic syndrome of all four limbs
- Paralytic syndrome of one limb
- Contracture of muscle of both lower legs
- Bilateral lower limb paralytic syndrome
- Bilateral contracture of gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Paralytic syndrome on one side of the body
- Bilateral muscle contracture of lower legs
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral lower legs
- Muscle contracture of bilateral lower legs
- Contracture of muscle of both ankle regions
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral ankle regions
- Spastic paralysis
- Paralytic syndrome of bilateral lower limbs
- Organophosphate induced paralysis Type II
- Spastic paralysis due to spinal birth injury
- Triparesis
- Partial bilateral paralysis
- Intermediate syndrome
- syndrome paralysis
- Bilateral paresis
- Spastic paresis
- Paralytic syndrome on both sides of the body
- Complete bilateral paresis
- Chronic spinal paralysis
- Acute spinal paralysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic syndrome, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic syndrome, unspecified is G83.9. The full clinical description is "Paralytic syndrome, unspecified". G83.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G83.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G83.9 represents “Paralytic syndrome, unspecified”. 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 G83.9 a billable code?
Yes, G83.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G83.9 in?
G83.9 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What SNOMED CT codes does G83.9 map to?
G83.9 maps to 34 SNOMED CT concepts: 698755001, 15703841000119109, 609553000, 15704121000119105, 15703761000119104, and 29 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G83.9?
G83.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0270788. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G83.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paralytic syndrome, unspecified 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 G83.9?
G83.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB5Z (Paralytic symptoms, unspecified).
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