Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.
Applies from G82 Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
Excludes1 (never code together)
congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
functional quadriplegia (R53.2)
hysterical paralysis (F44.4)
Notes
This category is to be used only when the listed conditions are reported without further specification, or are stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these conditions resulting from any cause
Applies from G82.2 Paraplegia
Applicable to
Paralysis of both lower limbs NOS
Paraparesis (lower) NOS
Paraplegia (lower) NOS
Risk adjustment (HCC)
CMS-HCC V28: HCC 181 — Paraplegia
CMS-HCC V22: HCC 71 — Paraplegia
ESRD V24: HCC 71
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 052-053 in MDC 01.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
344.1 Paraplegia (approximate)
Code annotations containing back-references to G82.21
Back-references to G82.2
Use Additional: Q05 Spina bifida ("code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for G82.21
Paraplegia (lower) › complete
Nearby codes
G82 Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)