Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) (G82) ICD-10-CM
The G82 code range covers paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) with 11 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 8 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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.
- 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
Codes in the G82 Range 11 codes · 8 billable
- G82 Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)Non-billable
- G82.2 ParaplegiaNon-billable
- G82.20 Paraplegia, unspecified
- G82.21 Paraplegia, complete
- G82.22 Paraplegia, incomplete
- G82.5 QuadriplegiaNon-billable
- G82.50 Quadriplegia, unspecified
- G82.51 Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete
- G82.52 Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete
- G82.53 Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete
- G82.54 Quadriplegia, C5-C7 incomplete
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the G82 range.
Paraplegia
Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
Quadriplegia
Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.
About the G82 Code Range
Paraplegia and quadriplegia are grouped here with paraparesis and quadriparesis among the nervous system’s paralytic conditions.
G82.2 groups paraplegia codes by whether it is unspecified, complete or incomplete. G82.5 does the same for quadriplegia. Its complete and incomplete codes also distinguish C1-C4 from C5-C7.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the G82 range?
Of the 11 codes in this range, 8 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the G82 range classify?
The range classifies paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis). Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
