ICD-10 Code for Palsy

The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for palsy is G83.9 – Paralytic syndrome, unspecified. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (34 codes, 28 billable).

Main code: G83.9 – Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
Billable: Yes
See also: Paralysis

Index entries for Palsy

atrophic diffuse (progressive) – G12.22
Bell's – see also Palsy, facial
- newborn – P11.3
brachial plexus NEC – G54.0
- newborn (birth injury) – P14.3
brain – see Palsy, cerebral
bulbar (progressive) (chronic) – G12.22
- of childhood (Fazio-Londe) – G12.1
- pseudo NEC – G12.29
- supranuclear (progressive) – G23.1
cerebral (congenital) – G80.9
- ataxic – G80.4
- athetoid – G80.3
- choreathetoid – G80.3
- diplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.1
- dyskinetic – G80.3
  - athetoid – G80.3
  - choreathetoid – G80.3
  - distonic – G80.3
- dystonic – G80.3
- hemiplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.2
- mixed – G80.8
- monoplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.1
- paraplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.1
- quadriplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.0
- spastic – G80.1
  - diplegic – G80.1
  - hemiplegic – G80.2
  - monoplegic – G80.1
  - quadriplegic – G80.0
  - specified NEC – G80.1
  - tetrapelgic – G80.0
- specified NEC – G80.8
- syphilitic – A52.12
  - congenital – A50.49
- tetraplegic – G80.8
  - spastic – G80.0
cranial nerve – see also Disorder, nerve, cranial
- multiple – G52.7
  - in
    - infectious disease – B99 (header) – G53 [manifestation]
    - neoplastic disease – D49.9 – G53 [manifestation] – see also Neoplasm
    - parasitic disease – B89 – G53 [manifestation]
    - sarcoidosis – D86.82
creeping – G12.22
diver's – T70.3 (header)
Erb's – P14.0
facial – G51.0
- newborn (birth injury) – P11.3
glossopharyngeal – G52.1
Klumpke (-Déjérine) – P14.1
lead
median nerve (tardy) – G56.1- (header)
nerve – G58.9
- specified NEC – G58.8
peroneal nerve (acute) (tardy) – G57.3- (header)
progressive supranuclear – G23.1
pseudobulbar NEC – G12.29
radial nerve (acute) – G56.3- (header)
seventh nerve – see also Palsy, facial
- newborn – P11.3
shaking – see Parkinsonism
spastic (cerebral) (spinal) – G80.1
ulnar nerve (tardy) – G56.2- (header)
wasting – G12.29

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.