G60.8 Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies

The ICD-10-CM code for Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies is G60.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

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

Section

G60-G65: Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system (G60-G65)

Category G60

7 codes (6 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G60.8:

• Nelaton's syndrome
• Morvan's disease or syndrome
• Disease, diseased › Morvan's
• Polyneuropathy (peripheral) › sensory (hereditary) (idiopathic)
• Polyneuropathy (peripheral) › hereditary › specified NEC
• Neuropathy, neuropathic › idiopathic › specified NEC
• Neuropathy, neuropathic › hereditary › specified NEC
• Neuropathy, neuropathic › hereditary › sensory

Inclusion Terms

• Dominantly inherited sensory neuropathy
• Morvan's disease
• Nelaton's syndrome
• Recessively inherited sensory neuropathy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 5,920 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G60.8 among the documented diagnoses.
• 480 stays listed it as the principal 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)