G83.81 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Brown-Sequard syndrome for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Terms applicables to G83.81 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to G83.81 ICD10 Code:
- G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system
- G80-G83 Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
- G83 Other paralytic syndromes
- G83.1 Monoplegia of lower limb
- G83.2 Monoplegia of upper limb
- G83.3 Monoplegia, unspecified
- G83.8 Other specified paralytic syndromes
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
G83.81 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about G83.81 ICD 10 code
Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal cord injury disrupts the signals. Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures (breaks) or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine. Most injuries don't cut through your spinal cord. Instead, they cause damage when pieces of vertebrae tear into cord tissue or press down on the nerve parts that carry signals.
Spinal cord injuries can be complete or incomplete. With a complete spinal cord injury, the cord can't send signals below the level of the injury. As a result, you are paralyzed below the injury. With an incomplete injury, you have some movement and sensation below the injury.
A spinal cord injury is a medical emergency. Immediate treatment can reduce long-term effects. Treatments may include medicines, braces or traction to stabilize the spine, and surgery. Later treatment usually includes medicines and rehabilitation therapy. Mobility aids and assistive devices may help you to get around and do some daily tasks.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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