G82.50 vs R53.2
G82.50 (Quadriplegia, unspecified) compared with R53.2 (Functional quadriplegia), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G82.50 carries an Excludes1 note covering R53.2: “functional quadriplegia (R53.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. R53.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering G82.50: “neurologic quadriplegia (G82.5-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. R53.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering G82.50: “quadriplegia (G82.50)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| G82.50Quadriplegia, unspecified | R53.2Functional quadriplegia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Quadriplegia, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G82.50). | Functional quadriplegia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R53.2). |
| Includes | — | Complete immobility due to severe physical disability or frailty |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources