2025 ICD-10-CM code G80.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the nervous system - Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes 6 Feed
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Congenital spastic paralysis (cerebral).
Medical necessity for services related to spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is established by demonstrating functional limitations due to the condition. This may involve documentation of the individual's inability to perform age-appropriate activities of daily living, such as mobility, self-care, and communication, due to motor impairments and associated conditions.
Diagnosis of this condition involves a thorough review of medical history, physical and neurological examinations, and imaging studies such as MRI, cranial ultrasound, and EEG. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medications (muscle relaxants, antispasmodics, anticonvulsants), therapies (physical, occupational, speech), orthotics, and sometimes surgery.
In simple words: Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is the most severe type of cerebral palsy. It is caused by brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth and affects movement and posture. It causes paralysis and muscle spasms in all four limbs, the torso, and the face, along with other problems like seizures and developmental delays.
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, also known as congenital cerebral spastic paralysis, is the most severe form of cerebral palsy (CP).It is a non-progressive disorder of movement and posture caused by damage to the developing brain. This specific type of CP affects all four limbs (quadriplegia), along with the torso and face.Symptoms can include complete or partial paralysis, muscle spasms leading to joint contractures, seizures, delayed cognitive development, impaired hearing and vision, speech impairment, and difficulty swallowing.
Example 1: A premature infant develops spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy due to complications during birth that restricted oxygen to the brain., A child exhibits symptoms of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy following a head injury sustained in an accident., A toddler is diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and the underlying cause is determined to be a congenital brain malformation.
Documentation should include details about the type of cerebral palsy, the specific limbs and body parts affected, the severity of motor impairments, presence of associated conditions like seizures or cognitive deficits, and any diagnostic tests performed (e.g., MRI, EEG). Clinical findings observed during physical and neurological examinations should also be recorded.
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