G32.81

Quick facts

Code

G32.81

Type

Billable code

ICD-10-CM chapter

Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system

Category

G32 — Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Specificity

5 characters

ICD-10-CM G32.81 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.