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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Spasticity

ICD-10 Coding for Spasticity

G25.82
G80.1

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

Also Known as:
Muscle Spasticity
Hypertonia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Spasticity

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Spasticity

Use ICD-10 code G25.82 for spasticity, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Spasticity

Billable Code
G25.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of velocity-dependent muscle resistance
documentation:
  • • Documented Modified Ashworth Scale score

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified spasticity

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of G25.82 by detailing spasticity characteristics and any underlying conditions.

Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Billable Code
G80.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI confirming spastic diplegia
  • • Clinical history of bilateral lower extremity involvement

Applicable To

  • • Spastic diplegia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the type of cerebral palsy is clearly documented to avoid coding errors.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R29.4

Hypertonia

Use to describe increased muscle tone when spasticity is part of a broader clinical picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for spasticity?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified spasticity is G25.82. It should be used when spasticity is present without a more specific underlying condition identified.

How should spasticity be documented?

Document spasticity using the Modified Ashworth Scale, specify affected muscles, and note any functional impact. Include underlying conditions if known.

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