G80.9 — Cerebral palsy, unspecified

G80.9

ICD-10 Chapter 6: Nervous System — illustrative image — Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong conditions affecting movement and posture from early brain injury or development.

Also called: cerebral palsy.

When this code is used

Used for cerebral palsy when the type is not specified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code G80.9 belongs to Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system, which covers codes G00–G99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Muscle weakness

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code G80.9?

G80.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Cerebral palsy, unspecified”. Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong conditions affecting movement and posture from early brain injury or development.

When is code G80.9 used?

Used for cerebral palsy when the type is not specified. It belongs to Chapter 6 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the nervous system).

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