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

congenital	G80.8	Other cerebral palsy
embolic	I63.4	Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries	not billable
functional	R53.2	Functional quadriplegia
thrombotic	I63.3	Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries	not billable

Quadriplegia complete

C1-C4 level	G82.51	Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete
C5-C7 level	G82.53	Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete

Quadriplegia congenital

spastic

G80.0

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Quadriplegia incomplete

C1-C4 level	G82.52	Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete
C5-C7 level	G82.54	Quadriplegia, 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