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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Palsy

ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Palsy

G80.0
G80.1
G80.2

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.

Also Known as:
CP
Static Encephalopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cerebral Palsy

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of spasticity in all four limbs

Applicable To

  • • Spastic quadriplegia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies quadriplegia to avoid misclassification.

Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of spasticity primarily in lower limbs
  • • Neurological examination confirming diplegia

Applicable To

  • • Spastic diplegia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies diplegia to avoid misclassification.

Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of spasticity affecting one side of the body
  • • Neurological examination confirming hemiplegia

Applicable To

  • • Spastic hemiplegia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies hemiplegia to avoid misclassification.

Dyskinetic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of involuntary movements
  • • Neurological examination confirming dyskinesia

Applicable To

  • • Athetoid cerebral palsy
  • • Dystonic cerebral palsy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies dyskinesia to avoid misclassification.

Ataxic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of coordination difficulties
  • • Neurological examination confirming ataxia

Applicable To

  • • Ataxic cerebral palsy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies ataxia to avoid misclassification.

Other cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of multiple motor types
  • • Neurological examination confirming mixed features

Applicable To

  • • Mixed cerebral palsy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies mixed features to avoid misclassification.

Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Billable Code
G80.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Lack of specific type documentation
  • • General documentation of cerebral palsy

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified cerebral palsy

Important Notes

  • • Use only when specific type cannot be determined.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R41.82

Cognitive communication deficit

Use if cognitive communication deficits are documented.

G82.2x

Paraplegia

Use if spastic diplegia progresses to paraplegia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy?

The ICD-10 code for spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is G80.0. It is used when spasticity affects all four limbs.

How do you code cerebral palsy with unspecified type?

Use ICD-10 code G80.9 for cerebral palsy when the specific type cannot be determined after thorough chart review.

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