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G32.81

Billable

Cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere

G32.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
G00-G99
Parent
G32.8
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

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What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

When you play the piano or hit a tennis ball you are activating the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance. Problems with the cerebellum include: Cancer Genetic disorders Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in movement disorders Degeneration - disorders caused by brain cells decreasing in size or wasting away Treatment of cerebellar…

Read more about Cerebellar Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in alcoholic cerebellar ataxia (G31.2)
  • •systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in myxedema (G13.2)

Code first

  • •underlying disease, such as:
  • •celiac disease (with gluten ataxia) (K90.0)
  • •cerebellar ataxia (in) neoplastic disease (paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration) (C00-D49)
  • •non-celiac gluten ataxia (M35.9)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Cerebellar Disorders

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G32.81?
G32.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G32.81 a billable code?
Yes — G32.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from G32.81?
Excludes1 (not coded here): systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in alcoholic cerebellar ataxia (G31.2); systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in myxedema (G13.2).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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