When is ICD-10 code G82 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code G82 when recording paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code G82 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code G82: Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)

Name: ICD-10 Code G82: Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:07:16.557Z

G82 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis). You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

block

G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes

currentG80-G83

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
functional quadriplegia (R53.2)
hysterical paralysis (F44.4)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

G80Cerebral palsy G81Hemiplegia and hemiparesis G83Other paralytic syndromes

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

G82

Common synonyms

Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)ParaplegiaParaplegia paraparesis and quadriplegia quadriparesis

Frequently asked questions

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