Question 1

Is G81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G81 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 G81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G81 represents Hemiplegia and hemiparesis. 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

When was ICD-10 code G81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code G81 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G81 is section:G80-G83 (Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from G81?

Accepted Answer

Code G81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); hemiplegia and hemiparesis due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.05-, I69.15-, I69.25-, I69.35-, I69.85-, I69.95-). These conditions cannot be coded together with G81 as they represent different diagnoses.

G812026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is G81 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code G81 mean?

When was ICD-10 code G81 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G81?

What conditions are excluded from G81?