2025 ICD-10-CM code G82.5
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the nervous system - Other paralytic syndromes 6 Feed
Quadriplegia
Medical necessity for services related to quadriplegia is established by the underlying cause and the specific needs of the patient. This may include treatment for the initial injury or disease, ongoing management of symptoms, and rehabilitation services.
Clinicians diagnose quadriplegia based on medical history, physical examination, neurological assessment, and imaging studies such as CT or MRI scans of the spine or brain. Treatment may involve surgery, medication, physical therapy, and supportive care.
In simple words: Quadriplegia means you can't move your arms and legs. It happens when the spinal cord in your neck or your brain gets hurt or sick. Sometimes you can move a little, but sometimes you can't move at all.
Quadriplegia is a neurological condition characterized by paralysis of all four limbs.It results from injury or disease affecting the cervical spinal cord or brain, leading to a loss of motor and sensory function in the arms and legs. This can manifest as complete paralysis with total loss of function or incomplete paralysis with some residual movement or sensation.
Example 1: A patient falls from a height and sustains a cervical spinal cord injury resulting in complete quadriplegia., A patient with multiple sclerosis experiences progressive neurological decline and develops incomplete quadriplegia., A child with cerebral palsy has spastic quadriplegia affecting their motor control and mobility.
Documentation should include details of the cause and onset of quadriplegia, the extent of motor and sensory deficits, any associated complications, and treatment provided.
- Specialties:Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Rehabilitation Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility