Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cerebral palsy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Palsy
Use ICD-10 code G80.0 for spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cognitive communication deficit
Use if cognitive communication deficits are documented.
Paraplegia
Use if spastic diplegia progresses to paraplegia.
The ICD-10 code for spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is G80.0. It is used when spasticity affects all four limbs.
Use ICD-10 code G80.9 for cerebral palsy when the specific type cannot be determined after thorough chart review.