2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G80.9Cerebral palsy, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G80-G83›G80

ICD-10-CM G80.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G80.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cerebral palsy, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as cerebral palsy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Cerebral palsy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G80.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Cerebral palsy, unspecified
Short Description
Cerebral palsy, unspecified
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 CodeG80.9Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Cerebral palsy, not congenital or infantile, acute
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis due to cerebral palsy
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis of lumbar spine
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis of lumbar spine co-occurrent and due to cerebral palsy
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis of thoracolumbar spine co-occurrent and due to cerebral palsy

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Cerebral palsy NOS

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.

    • Clark's paralysis
    • Damage
      • brain (nontraumatic)
        • child NEC
    • Little's disease
    • Palsy
      • cerebral (congenital)
    • Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)
      • Clark's

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 G80.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
343.9 Cerebral palsy NOS
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 G80.9Overview

Is G80.9 (Cerebral palsy) a billable code?

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

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

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cerebral palsy, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 343.9 (cerebral palsy NOS). 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.