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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Functional Quadriplegia

ICD-10 Coding for Functional Quadriplegia

R53.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for functional quadriplegia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Functional Immobility
Non-neurological Quadriplegia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Functional Quadriplegia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Functional Quadriplegia

Use ICD-10 code R53.2 for functional quadriplegia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Functional quadriplegia

Billable Code
R53.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient is completely immobile without spinal cord injury.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must link immobility to another medical condition.

Applicable To

  • • Complete immobility due to severe debility or frailty

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly states no spinal cord injury.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F02.81

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere with behavioral disturbance

Use to document underlying dementia causing immobility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for functional quadriplegia?

The ICD-10 code for functional quadriplegia is R53.2, used for complete immobility without spinal cord or brain injury.

Can functional quadriplegia be coded with advanced MS?

Yes, if MS causes complete immobility without acute spinal cord lesions. Document the immobility due to MS.

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