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 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
category
G82Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
currentG82
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Paralysis of both lower limbs NOS
- Paraparesis (lower) NOS
- Paraplegia (lower) NOS
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
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 698291007high
Acute paraplegia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 609553000high
Bilateral lower limb paralytic syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 89437009high
Cerebral paraparesis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698292000high
Chronic paraplegia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 95651005high
Chronic progressive paraparesis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 290401000119108high
Complete paraplegia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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
G82.2
Replacement codes
G82.20 — Paraplegia, unspecifiedG82.21 — Paraplegia, completeG82.22 — Paraplegia, incomplete
Common synonyms
Paraplegia
Frequently asked questions
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