ICD-10-CM G80 is the diagnosis code for Cerebral palsy. This code falls under the section "Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G80. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G80 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, G80 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
G80 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cerebral palsy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
G80 is located in Section G80-G83 — "Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
G80 has 7 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: G80.0, G80.1, G80.2, G80.3, G80.4 and more.
Use G80 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cerebral palsy" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Cerebral palsy is G80.
No, G80 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
G80 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G80 include: hereditary spastic paraplegia (G11.4).
Yes, G80 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.