Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) 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
Risk adjustment (HCC)
CMS-HCC V28: HCC 180 — Quadriplegia
CMS-HCC V22: HCC 70 — Quadriplegia
ESRD V24: HCC 70
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 052-053 in MDC 01.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
344.01 Quadriplegia, C1-C4, complete
Code annotations containing back-references to G82.51
Back-references to G82.5
Use Additional: I69.06 Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Use Additional: I69.16 Other paralytic syndrome following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Use Additional: I69.26 Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Use Additional: I69.36 Other paralytic syndrome following cerebral infarction ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Use Additional: I69.86 Other paralytic syndrome following other cerebrovascular disease ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Use Additional: I69.96 Other paralytic syndrome following unspecified cerebrovascular disease ("quadriplegia (G82.5-)")
Type 1 Excludes: R53.2 Functional quadriplegia ("neurologic quadriplegia (G82.5-)")