2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G60Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G60-G65›G60

ICD-10-CM G60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G60.0, G60.1, G60.2, and G60.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy
Chapter
G60-G65
Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG60-G65Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
CategoryG60Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy
This CodeG60Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy

Specific Coding for Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathyOverview

Non-specific codes like G60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use G60.0 for Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy

  • Use G60.1 for Refsum's disease

  • Use G60.2 for Neuropathy in association with hereditary ataxia

  • Use G60.3 for Idiopathic progressive neuropathy

  • Use G60.8 for Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies

  • Use G60.9 for Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G60Overview

Is G60 (Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy need a more specific code from this category, such as G60.0, G60.1, and G60.2.