Quadriplegia, C5-C7 incomplete

This code signifies incomplete paralysis affecting all four limbs and the trunk, specifically resulting from a spinal cord injury or lesion at the C5, C6, or C7 vertebral levels. Incomplete means there is some preserved motor or sensory function below the neurological level of injury.

Assign this code when documentation clearly indicates quadriplegia with residual function, localized to the C5-C7 cervical spinal segments. This is typically seen in cases of traumatic spinal cord injury, but can also apply to non-traumatic etiologies such as tumors or transverse myelitis affecting these levels.

• Ensure documentation specifies "incomplete" and the exact cervical levels (C5-C7) for accurate code assignment.
• Do not confuse with complete quadriplegia (G82.50) or other specified levels of incomplete quadriplegia.
• Always sequence this code after the underlying cause of the spinal cord injury, if applicable.