G11.11 Friedreich ataxia

The ICD-10-CM code for Friedreich ataxia is G11.11 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Section

G10-G14: Systemic atrophies primarily affecting the central nervous system (G10-G14)

Category G11

13 codes (11 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G11.11:

• Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic › Friedreich's (heredofamilial) (cerebellar) (spinal) (with retained reflexes)
• Friedreich's › combined systemic disease
• Friedreich's › ataxia
• Sclerosis, sclerotic › Friedreich's (spinal cord)
• Friedreich's › sclerosis (cerebellum) (spinal cord)
• Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic › autosomal recessive Friedreich
• Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic › hereditary › spinal (Friedreich's)
• Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic › spinal › hereditary (Friedreich's)

Inclusion Terms

• Autosomal recessive Friedreich ataxia
• Friedreich ataxia with retained reflexes

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 1,020 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G11.11 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)