ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Tetraplegia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tetraplegia (chronic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Tetraplegia
The ICD-10-CM code for Tetraplegia is G82.50 (Quadriplegia, unspecified).
Within G82.5, choose G82.50 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: C1-C4 complete (G82.51), C1-C4 incomplete (G82.52), C5-C7 complete (G82.53) 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.
Common questions about Tetraplegia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Tetraplegia?
- G82.50 — Quadriplegia, unspecified.
Is G82.50 billable?
- Yes. G82.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can G82.50 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G82.50 as a principal diagnosis.
Is G82.50 a CC or MCC?
- G82.50 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.