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Pay Attention to Alternate Terms for Cerebral Palsy Dx

Published on Mon Aug 25, 2025

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from “dystonic CP.” Should I code this condition with the “other” cerebral palsy (CP) code G80.8? RCI Subscriber Answer: No, you shouldn’t report G80.8 (Other cerebral palsy) for this patient’s CP. It might be appropriate if there weren’t a more specific option for dystonic CP — but there is. On the claim, [...]
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