2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G80.3Athetoid cerebral palsy

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G80-G83›G80

ICD-10-CM G80.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G80.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for athetoid cerebral palsy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Cerebral palsy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G80.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Athetoid cerebral palsy
Short Description
Athetoid cerebral palsy
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G80
Cerebral palsy

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
CategoryG80Cerebral palsy
This CodeG80.3Athetoid cerebral palsy

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Athetoid cerebral palsy
  • Brachycephaly
  • Chorea-athetoid cerebral palsy
  • Choreic cerebral palsy
  • Choreoathetosis
  • Congenital athetosis
  • Congenital sequelae of disorders
  • Double athetosis
  • Dyskinetic cerebral palsy
  • Dystonic cerebral palsy
  • Dystonic/rigid cerebral palsy
  • Non-spastic cerebral palsy
  • Severe microbrachycephaly, intellectual disability, athetoid cerebral palsy syndrome
  • Status marmoratus

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Double athetosis (syndrome)
  • Dyskinetic cerebral palsy
  • Dystonic cerebral palsy
  • Vogt disease

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Athetosis(acquired)
      • bilateral (congenital)
    • Athetosis(acquired)
      • congenital (bilateral) (double)
    • Athetosis(acquired)
      • double (congenital)
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • athetoid
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • choreathetoid
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • dyskinetic
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • dyskinetic
          • athetoid
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • dyskinetic
          • choreathetoid
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • dyskinetic
          • distonic
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
        • dystonic
    • Status(post)
      • marmoratus
    • Syndrome
      • double athetosis
    • Vogt's disease or syndrome

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS007
Cerebral palsy
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Cerebral Palsy

    a heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. the four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. the motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see muscle spasticity) in all limbs. spastic diplegia (little disease) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by spasticity that is more prominent in the legs than in the arms. pathologically, this condition may be associated with leukomalacia, periventricular. (from dev med child neurol 1998 aug;40(8):520-7)

Patient EducationClinical

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurologic disorders that cause problems with movement, balance, and posture. The first part of the name, cerebral, means having to do with the brain. The second part, palsy, means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

The full article covers:

  • What is cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • What are the types of cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • What causes cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • Who is more likely to develop cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • What are the signs of cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • How is cerebral palsy (CP) diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • Can cerebral palsy (CP) be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert G80.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
333.71 Athetoid cerebral palsy
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 G80.3Overview

Is G80.3 (Cerebral palsy) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report athetoid cerebral palsy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G80.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, athetoid cerebral palsy converts to ICD-9-CM 333.71 (athetoid cerebral palsy). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.