A81.82
Billable codeGerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
The ICD-10 code for gerstmann-sträussler-scheinker syndrome is A81.82.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- GSS syndrome
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A81.81Kuru
- A81.83Fatal familial insomnia
- A81.89Other atypical virus infections of central nervous system
- A81.82Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 04671
Associated MS-DRGs
A81.82 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.