Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G82 is the diagnosis code for Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis). 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 G82. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G82 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, G82 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
G82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
G82 is located in Section G80-G83 — "Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
G82 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: G82.2, G82.5.
Use G82 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)" 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 Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) is G82.
No, G82 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
G82 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G82 include: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); functional quadriplegia (R53.2); hysterical paralysis (F44.4).
Yes, G82 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.