ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for child spastic
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Spastic, spasticity › child (cerebral) (congenital) (paralysis)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding child spastic
The ICD-10-CM code for child spastic is G80.1 (Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy).
Within G80 (cerebral palsy), G80.1 is specifically for spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Related codes cover spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (G80.0), spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (G80.2), Athetoid cerebral palsy (G80.3), Ataxic cerebral palsy (G80.4), other cerebral palsy (G80.8) and unspecified (G80.9).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" 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 child spastic ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for child spastic?
- G80.1 — Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
Is G80.1 billable?
- Yes. G80.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can G80.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G80.1 as a principal diagnosis.
Is G80.1 a CC or MCC?
- G80.1 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.