ICD-10-CM Code G61.0
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G61.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of guillain-Barre syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code G610 is used to code Demyelinating disease
A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. This damage impairs the conduction of signals in the affected nerves. In turn, the reduction in conduction ability causes deficiency in sensation, movement, cognition, or other functions depending on which nerves are involved.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D003711, D003711, D003711 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 340, 341, 357.0 |
Photomicrograph of a demyelinating MS-Lesion. Immunohistochemical staining for CD68 highlights numerous macrophages (brown). Original magnification 10×.
Coding Notes for G61.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Acute (post-)infective polyneuritis
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #094-096 - Bacterial and tuberculous infections of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #094-096 - Bacterial and tuberculous infections of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #094-096 - Bacterial and tuberculous infections of nervous system without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (disorder)
- Acute infective polyneuritis (disorder)
- Post-infectious polyneuritis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G61.0 - Guillain-Barre syndrome'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G61.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 357.0 was previously used, G61.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G61 - Inflammatory polyneuropathy