ICD-10-CM Code G83.0
Diplegia of upper limbs
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.G83.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of diplegia of upper limbs. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for G83.0 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. - Diplegia (upper)
- Paralysis of both upper limbs
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 'G83.0 - Diplegia of upper limbs'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G83.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Diplegia(upper limbs) (G83.0)
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Diplegia of upper limbs
(exact match)
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 344.2 was previously used, G83.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: G83 - Other paralytic syndromes