G82.212 ICD-10-CA code: Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, at thoracic level
G82.212 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, at thoracic level” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
G82.212Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, at thoracic level
Short description: Paraplg unspec ty comp thoracic level
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written G82212
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to G82.212. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Paraplegia (lower), unspecified, complete, at thoracic level
Notes for G82.212
As CIHI prints them, with any note G82.212 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Paralysis of both lower limbs NOSParaplegia NOSFrom G82.2 Paraplegia, unspecified
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 G82.212 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
- 2Block G80-G83Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
- 3Category G82Paraplegia and tetraplegia
- 4Subcategory G82.2Paraplegia, unspecified
- 5Subcategory G82.21Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete
- 6Valid code G82.212Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, at thoracic 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 G82.212 mean?
G82.212 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, at thoracic level” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is G82.212 in ICD-10-CA?
G82.212 sits under G82.21 Paraplegia of unspecified type, complete, within G82.2 Paraplegia, unspecified, 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 G82.212?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for G82.212, 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.