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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

G82.53Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete

✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity

G82.53 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for quadriplegia, c5-c7 complete. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About G82.53

G82.53 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete. It belongs to category G82 (paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)), block G80-G83 (cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within G82.5 (quadriplegia), G82.53 is specifically for quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete. Related codes cover unspecified (G82.50), C1-C4 complete (G82.51), C1-C4 incomplete (G82.52) and C5-C7 incomplete (G82.54).

As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 052 (Spinal Disorders and Injuries with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.7837) and DRG 053 (Spinal Disorders and Injuries without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.9728), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 344.03 (quadriplegia, C5-C7, complete).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G82.53.

› From G82 Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
Note
  • This category is to be used only when the listed conditions are reported without further specification, or are stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these conditions resulting from any cause
Excludes1
  • congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
  • functional quadriplegia (R53.2)
  • hysterical paralysis (F44.4)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to G82.53.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 344.03Quadriplegia, C5-C7, completeexact

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about G82.53

Is G82.53 billable?

Yes. G82.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can G82.53 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G82.53 as a principal diagnosis.

Is G82.53 a CC or MCC?

G82.53 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does G82.53 group to?

G82.53 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 052 (Spinal Disorders and Injuries with CC/MCC) and MS-DRG 053 (Spinal Disorders and Injuries without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for G82.53?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map G82.53 to ICD-9-CM 344.03.