G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from G83 Other paralytic syndromes

Includes

• paralysis (complete) (incomplete), except as in G80-G82

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 254 — Monoplegia, Other Paralytic Syndromes
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 104 — Monoplegia, Other Paralytic Syndromes
• ESRD V24: HCC 104

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 091-093 in MDC 01.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 344.9 Paralysis, unspecified (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for G83.9

• Palsy
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › brain
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › inferior nuclear
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › motor
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › senile
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › spastic
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › spinal (cord)
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › syndrome
• Paresis › senile
• Syndrome › paralytic

Nearby codes

• G83.81 Brown-Sequard syndrome
• G83.82 Anterior cord syndrome
• G83.83 Posterior cord syndrome
• G83.84 Todd's paralysis (postepileptic)
• G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
• G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified (this code)