ICD-10 Code for Quadriplegia

The ICD-10-CM code for quadriplegia is G82.50 — Quadriplegia, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for quadriplegia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

BillableUnspecified

G82.50 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.

Which quadriplegia code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 10 codes under Quadriplegia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

congenitalG80.8Other cerebral palsy
embolicI63.4Not billableCerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries
functionalR53.2Functional quadriplegia
thromboticI63.3Not billableCerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries

Quadriplegia complete

C1-C4 levelG82.51Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete
C5-C7 levelG82.53Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete

Quadriplegia congenital

spasticG80.0Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Quadriplegia incomplete

C1-C4 levelG82.52Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete
C5-C7 levelG82.54Quadriplegia, C5-C7 incomplete

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources