Quadriplegia, unspecified

This code signifies the complete or partial paralysis affecting all four limbs and the torso, without further specification regarding its cause or chronicity. It indicates a severe neurological impairment resulting in significant motor and sensory deficits.

Use this code when documentation clearly states quadriplegia but lacks details about its etiology (e.g., traumatic, non-traumatic) or its duration (e.g., acute, chronic). It is appropriate for initial encounters where the full diagnostic workup is pending, or when the specific type of quadriplegia cannot be determined from the available records.

• Avoid using this code if more specific documentation regarding the cause or type of quadriplegia (e.g., traumatic, flaccid, spastic) is available.
• Always sequence a code for the underlying cause of the quadriplegia, if known, before this code.
• Query the provider for more specific details if the documentation only states "quadriplegia" to allow for more precise coding.