G61.0 – Guillain-Barre syndrome
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
ICD-10-CM code
G61.0
- Code
G61.0(claims format:G610)- Description
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
- Block
- G60-G65 Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
- Parent codes
- G61
Notes for G61.0
Applicable to:
- Acute (post-)infective polyneuritis
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block G60-G65
Index terms for G61.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Syndrome, Fisher's
- Neuritis, infectious
- Miller Fisher syndrome
- Polyradiculoneuropathy
- Syndrome, Miller-Fisher
- Neuromyelitis, ascending
- Encephalomyeloradiculitis
- Syndrome, Guillain-Barré
- Syndrome, Barré-Guillain
- Disease, diseased, Landry's
- Landry's disease or paralysis
- Encephalomyeloradiculoneuritis
- Paralysis, paralytic, Landry's
- Paralysis, paralytic, ascending
- Polyneuritis, polyneuritic, acute
- Ophthalmoplegia, ataxia-areflexia
- Disease, diseased, Guillain-Barré
- Barré-Guillain disease or syndrome
- Guillain-Barré disease or syndrome
- Neuritis, multiple, infective, acute
- Polyneuritis, polyneuritic, infective
- Sclerosis, sclerotic, spinal, ascending
- Polyneuritis, polyneuritic, postinfective
- Polyneuritis, polyneuritic, febrile, acute
- Paralysis, paralytic, spinal, ascending acute
Related codes in G61
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G61.0?
G61.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for guillain-Barre syndrome, in the block G60-G65 (Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system).
Is G61.0 a billable code?
Yes. G61.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does G61.0 belong to?
It belongs to category G61 – Inflammatory polyneuropathy.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.