G82.50
G82.50: Quadriplegia, unspecified
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
G82.50 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for quadriplegia, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- R53.2Functional quadriplegia
Risk adjustment
G82.50 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 180 Quadriplegia1.125 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
G82.50 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52494High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices - Policy Article
- A52510Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices - Policy Article
- A54095Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
- A56621Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Quadriplegia
- Tetraplegia(chronic)
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.