G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified

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The ICD-10-CM code for Paralytic syndrome, unspecified is G83.9 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G80-G83: Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)
Category G83
29 codes (24 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G83.9:

  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)
  • Palsy
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › brain
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › spinal (cord)
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › motor
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › senile
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › inferior nuclear
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › spastic

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 12,410 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G83.9 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 170 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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

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

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

G83 Other paralytic syndromes

Related Codes in G83

G83 Other paralytic syndromes G83.0 Diplegia of upper limbs G83.1 Monoplegia of lower limb G83.10 Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side G83.11 Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right dominant side G83.12 Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left dominant side G83.13 Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side G83.14 Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left nondominant side G83.2 Monoplegia of upper limb G83.20 Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side G83.21 Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side G83.22 Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant side G83.23 Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant side G83.24 Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left nondominant side G83.3 Monoplegia, unspecified G83.30 Monoplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side G83.31 Monoplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side G83.32 Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side G83.33 Monoplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side G83.34 Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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