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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G13.8

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 52

Systemic atrophy primarily affecting central nervous system in other diseases classified elsewhere

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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G13.8

ICD-10-CM code G13.8 represents Systemic atrophy primarily affecting central nervous system in other diseases classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G13). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G13.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for G13.8

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

G13.8 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 52). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Coding Notes

Code First

  • underlying disease

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 52
ESRD-HCC
Category 52

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G13.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G13.8 as a covered diagnosis.

70 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 70 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92524 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96112 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92521 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97130 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97129 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92597 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97533 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92522 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G13.8.

6 policies

1 Cigna

Neuropsychological Testing - (EN0258)
Policy ID: EN_MM_0258

4 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Policy ID: ART-54111
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204
Billing and Coding: Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Policy ID: ART-57780

1 Aetna

Ambulatory Assist Devices: Walkers, Canes, and Crutches
Policy ID: CPB-0505

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G13.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for G13.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert G13.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G13.8 3317 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G13.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G13.8 billable? +

Yes, G13.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does G13.8 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. G13.8 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 52. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

What ICD-9 codes does G13.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G13.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3317. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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