Question 1

Is G82 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G82 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 G82 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G82 represents Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis). 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 G82?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G82 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 G82?

Accepted Answer

Code G82 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); functional quadriplegia (R53.2); hysterical paralysis (F44.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with G82 as they represent different diagnoses.

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