ICD-10/G82.51

G82.51 ICD 2026 Code: Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete

G82.51 is the authoritative medical code for Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for quadriplegia, c1-c4 complete (ICD-10-CM G82.51), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code G82.51. Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital cerebral palsy G80.-; functional quadriplegia R53.2; hysterical paralysis F44.4.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for G82.51 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • congenital cerebral palsy G80.-
  • functional quadriplegia R53.2
  • hysterical paralysis F44.4

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with G82.51?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, G82.51 must not be reported together with: congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-); functional quadriplegia (R53.2); hysterical paralysis (F44.4).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to G82.51 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • G82 — Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
  • G82.2 — Paraplegia
  • G82.20 — Paraplegia, unspecified
  • G82.21 — Paraplegia, complete
  • G82.22 — Paraplegia, incomplete
  • G82.5 — Quadriplegia
  • G82.50 — Quadriplegia, unspecified
  • G82.52 — Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete
  • G82.53 — Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete
  • G82.54 — Quadriplegia, C5-C7 incomplete

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Quadriplegia, complete, C1-C4 level