G83.0
Billable codeDiplegia of upper limbs
The ICD-10 code for diplegia of upper limbs is G83.0.
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.
- Diplegia (upper)
- Paralysis of both upper limbs
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
- G83.1Monoplegia of lower limbnon-billable header
- G83.2Monoplegia of upper limbnon-billable header
- G83.3Monoplegia, unspecifiednon-billable header
- G83.4Cauda equina syndrome
- G83.5Locked-in state
- G83.8Other specified paralytic syndromesnon-billable header
- G83.9Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
- G83.0Diplegia of upper limbs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 3442
Associated MS-DRGs
G83.0 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.