ICD-10-CM Code G04.1
Tropical spastic paraplegia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G04.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of tropical spastic paraplegia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G041 is used to code Tropical spastic paraparesis
Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) is a medical condition that causes weakness, muscle spasms, and sensory disturbance by Human T-lymphotropic virus resulting in paraparesis, weakness of the legs. As the name suggests, it is most common in tropical regions, including the Caribbean. Blood transfusion products are screened for HTLV-1 antibodies, as a preventive measure.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Code: | D015493 |
HTLV-1 which causes TSP
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #052-053 - Spinal disorders and injuries with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #052-053 - Spinal disorders and injuries without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G04.1 - Tropical spastic paraplegia'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code G04.1 and a single ICD9 code, 344.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: G04 - Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis