G82.2
Header — not billableParaplegia
The ICD-10 code for paraplegia is G82.2.
G82.2 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Paralysis of both lower limbs NOS
- Paraparesis (lower) NOS
- Paraplegia (lower) NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under G82.2
Related codes in this category
- G82.5Quadriplegianon-billable header
- G82.2Paraplegianon-billable header