ICD-10-CM Code G82.2
Paraplegia
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code G82.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of G82.2 that describes the diagnosis 'paraplegia' in more detail.
- G82.2 Paraplegia NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE G82.20 Paraplegia, unspecified
- BILLABLE G82.21 Paraplegia, complete
- BILLABLE G82.22 Paraplegia, incomplete
Coding Notes for G82.2 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. - Paralysis of both lower limbs NOS
- Paraparesis (lower) NOS
- Paraplegia (lower) NOS
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G82.2 - Paraplegia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G82.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: G82 - Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)