G32.8

G32.8: Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

G32.8 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

superior hemorrhagic polioencephalitis [Wernicke's encephalopathy] (E51.2)

Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis cerebral degeneration (E85.-)
cerebral degeneration (due to) hypothyroidism (E00.0-E03.9)
cerebral degeneration (due to) neoplasm (C00-D49)
cerebral degeneration (due to) vitamin B deficiency, except thiamine (E52-E53.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead G32.8

2 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under G32

G32.0Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord in diseases classified elsewhere