G82.021 ICD-10-CA code: Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, at cervical level

G82.021 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, at cervical level” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

G82.021

Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, at cervical level

Short description: Flaccid paraplg incomp cervical lvl

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written G82021

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to G82.021. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Paraplegia (lower), flaccid, incomplete, at cervical level

Notes for G82.021

As CIHI prints them, with any note G82.021 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)From G82 Paraplegia and tetraplegia
  • Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Note

  • For primary coding, this category is to be used only when the listed conditions are reported without further specification, or are stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these conditions resulting from any cause.From G82 Paraplegia and tetraplegia

Where G82.021 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
  2. 2Block G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
  3. 3Category G82Paraplegia and tetraplegia
  4. 4Subcategory G82.0Flaccid paraplegia
  5. 5Subcategory G82.02Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete
  6. 6Valid code G82.021Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, at cervical level

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code G82.021 mean?

G82.021 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, at cervical level” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is G82.021 in ICD-10-CA?

G82.021 sits under G82.02 Flaccid paraplegia, incomplete, within G82.0 Flaccid paraplegia, within G82 Paraplegia and tetraplegia, within G80-G83 Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes, within Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

What coding notes apply to G82.021?

ICD-10-CA lists Note, Excludes notes for G82.021, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.