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ICD-10 Code G61.0: Guillain-Barre syndrome

G61.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Guillain-Barre syndrome in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents guillain-barre syndrome in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G60-G65Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
category
G61Inflammatory polyneuropathy
currentG61

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Acute (post-)infective polyneuritis
  • Miller Fisher Syndrome

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G61.0

Common synonyms

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG61.0
SystemICD10
Display nameGuillain-Barre syndrome
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockPolyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Barré-Guillain disease or syndromeDisease, diseasedDisease, diseasedEncephalomyeloradiculitis(acute)Encephalomyeloradiculoneuritis(acute) (Guillain-Barré)Guillain-Barré disease or syndromeLandry's disease or paralysisLandry-Guillain-Barré, syndrome or paralysisMiller Fisher syndromeNeuritis(rheumatoid)Neuritis(rheumatoid)Neuromyelitis

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