Question 1

Is G80 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G80 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code G80 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G80 represents Cerebral palsy. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G80?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G80 is section:G80-G83 (Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from G80?

Accepted Answer

Code G80 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: hereditary spastic paraplegia (G11.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with G80 as they represent different diagnoses.

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