G12.25 Progressive spinal muscle atrophy

The ICD-10-CM code for Progressive spinal muscle atrophy is G12.25 (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 G12

13 codes (11 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G12.25:

• Amyotrophia, amyotrophy, amyotrophic › spinal progressive
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › muscle, muscular NEC › spinal progressive
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › muscle, muscular NEC › progressive, spinal
• Atrophy, atrophic (of) › muscle, muscular (diffuse) (general) (idiopathic) (primary) › progressive (bulbar) › spinal
• Atrophy, atrophic (of) › spinal (acute) (cord) › paralysis › meaning progressive muscular atrophy
• Atrophy, atrophic (of) › muscle, muscular (diffuse) (general) (idiopathic) (primary) › spinal › progressive
• Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › spinal (cord) › progressive › muscle

U.S. Hospital Utilization

G12.25 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

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)

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