HealthAssure
HealthAssureGood Life
ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code G82.50: Quadriplegia, unspecified

G82.50 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Quadriplegia, unspecified 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 quadriplegia, unspecified 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
G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
category
G82Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
category
G82.5Quadriplegia
currentG82.5

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

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 95874high
NEEDLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY FOR GUIDANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHEMODENERVATION (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51726high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT);
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51727high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51729high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE) AND URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51728high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51741high
COMPLEX UROFLOWMETRY (EG, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Quadriplegia, unspecifiedQuadriplegia

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG82.50
SystemICD10
Display nameQuadriplegia, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockCerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
QuadriplegiaTetraplegia(chronic)
See also
Quadriplegia

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from ICD-10. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.