Cerebral palsy (G80)
ICD-10 code G80 identifies cerebral palsy and its specific types, including spastic, athetoid, and ataxic forms. These codes are used to accurately classify different neurological movement disorders present from birth or early childhood.
Cerebral palsy is categorized under codes such as G80.0 for spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, also referenced by terms like spastic tetraplegia and tetraparesis. Code G80.1 covers spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, known alternatively as spastic diplegia or bilateral cerebral palsy. The hemiplegic type is under G80.2, while G80.3 includes athetoid cerebral palsy, also called dyskinetic or dystonic cerebral palsy. Ataxic cerebral palsy, or cerebral ataxia, falls under G80.4. Other less common or mixed cerebral palsy forms are specified by G80.8, and G80.9 indicates unspecified cerebral palsy. These distinctions help guide medical coding and diagnosis based on symptoms like limb weakness, muscle tone abnormalities, and coordination issues, making the "ICD-10 code for cerebral palsy" critical for precise documentation and care planning.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- hereditary spastic paraplegia G11.4
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
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)
Talipes Cavus
A foot deformity in which the arch of the foot is high and often the heel adducted.
