ICD-10-CM Code For Cerebral Palsy: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group G80 includes diagnoses for cerebral palsy, encompassing nonprogressive motor disorders caused by brain injury or maldevelopment and characterized by spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, or mixed movement abnormalities. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document motor impairment severity, associated neurologic findings, and complications such as epilepsy or feeding difficulties, capturing organ system involvement and clinical complexity. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM G80 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM G80: Cerebral Palsy Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM G80) group covers cerebral palsy diagnoses that reflect nonprogressive motor disorders caused by brain injury or maldevelopment. These codes target neurologic and musculoskeletal manifestations such as spasticity, dyskinesia, and ataxia affecting movement and posture. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it documents functional impairment, supports medical necessity, and informs care planning and resource allocation.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documenting a patient with a clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy to reflect the type and severity of motor impairment. Codes are applied in encounters for assessment, management, rehabilitation, medical necessity for therapies, or when documenting complications related to cerebral palsy.

ICD-10-CM Codes

7 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G80.0	Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
G80.1	Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
G80.2	Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
G80.3	Athetoid cerebral palsy
G80.4	Ataxic cerebral palsy
G80.8	Other cerebral palsy
G80.9	Cerebral palsy, unspecified

DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
052	Spinal Disorders and Injuries with CC/MCC
053	Spinal Disorders and Injuries without CC/MCC
056	Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC
057	Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC
091	Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
092	Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
093	Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An infant presents to pediatric neurology for delayed motor milestones, persistent hypertonia, and asymmetric limb movements noted since early infancy with history of prematurity and neonatal encephalopathy. The evaluation is for a chronic motor disorder present from early life causing spasticity and impaired voluntary movement; a chronic cerebral palsy diagnosis is assigned to characterize the motor phenotype and guide ongoing therapy and surveillance. Typical codes: G80.0, G80.1
An adolescent with known bilateral spastic motor impairment is seen in a multidisciplinary clinic for long-standing gait difficulty, increasing contractures, and functional decline; the visit documents chronic ambulatory limitations and need for orthotics and rehabilitation planning. This situation represents management of an established, stable motor disability originating in childhood where a specific cerebral palsy subtype code is used to describe the chronic condition and support care coordination. Typical codes: G80.2, G80.3
An adult with prior diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy presents to the emergency department after a fall with acute worsening of unilateral weakness and new aspiration risk due to impaired swallow; the acute event requires inpatient assessment for complications related to the underlying motor disorder. In this case a code from the group is used to indicate the underlying paralytic syndrome contributing to acute complications and to inform inpatient care planning. Typical codes: G80.4, G80.9

Related Codes

G81-HEMIPLEGIA-AND-HEMIPARESIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemiplegia And Hemiparesis: Group Overview

G82-PARAPLEGIA-AND-QUADRIPLEGIA

ICD-10-CM Code For Paraplegia Paraparesis And Quadriplegia Quadriparesis: Group Overview

G83-OTHER-PARALYTIC-SYNDROMES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Paralytic Syndromes: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

7 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G80.0	Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
G80.1	Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
G80.2	Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
G80.3	Athetoid cerebral palsy
G80.4	Ataxic cerebral palsy
G80.8	Other cerebral palsy
G80.9	Cerebral palsy, unspecified

DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
052	Spinal Disorders and Injuries with CC/MCC
053	Spinal Disorders and Injuries without CC/MCC
056	Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC
057	Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC
091	Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC
092	Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC
093	Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An infant presents to pediatric neurology for delayed motor milestones, persistent hypertonia, and asymmetric limb movements noted since early infancy with history of prematurity and neonatal encephalopathy. The evaluation is for a chronic motor disorder present from early life causing spasticity and impaired voluntary movement; a chronic cerebral palsy diagnosis is assigned to characterize the motor phenotype and guide ongoing therapy and surveillance. Typical codes: G80.0, G80.1
An adolescent with known bilateral spastic motor impairment is seen in a multidisciplinary clinic for long-standing gait difficulty, increasing contractures, and functional decline; the visit documents chronic ambulatory limitations and need for orthotics and rehabilitation planning. This situation represents management of an established, stable motor disability originating in childhood where a specific cerebral palsy subtype code is used to describe the chronic condition and support care coordination. Typical codes: G80.2, G80.3
An adult with prior diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy presents to the emergency department after a fall with acute worsening of unilateral weakness and new aspiration risk due to impaired swallow; the acute event requires inpatient assessment for complications related to the underlying motor disorder. In this case a code from the group is used to indicate the underlying paralytic syndrome contributing to acute complications and to inform inpatient care planning. Typical codes: G80.4, G80.9

Related Codes

G81-HEMIPLEGIA-AND-HEMIPARESIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemiplegia And Hemiparesis: Group Overview

G82-PARAPLEGIA-AND-QUADRIPLEGIA

ICD-10-CM Code For Paraplegia Paraparesis And Quadriplegia Quadriparesis: Group Overview

G83-OTHER-PARALYTIC-SYNDROMES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Paralytic Syndromes: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM G80: Cerebral Palsy Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in ICD-10-CM G80 for cerebral palsy?

How does accurate coding within `G80` affect reimbursement and claims?

What motor and neurologic features are captured by `G80` codes?

Can `G80` codes indicate severity and associated complications?

Which DRGs are related to the G80 cerebral palsy group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in ICD-10-CM G80 for cerebral palsy?

How does accurate coding within `G80` affect reimbursement and claims?

What motor and neurologic features are captured by `G80` codes?

Can `G80` codes indicate severity and associated complications?

Which DRGs are related to the G80 cerebral palsy group?

References