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5244 – Traumatic Paralysis, Complete

Diagnostic Code Details
5244 Traumatic Paralysis, Complete
Paraplegia Rate under diagnostic code 5110.
Quadriplegia Rate separately under diagnostic codes 5109 and 5110 and combine evaluations as per § 4.25.

Note: If traumatic paralysis does not cause loss of use of both hands or both feet, it is incomplete paralysis. Evaluate residuals under appropriate diagnostic codes (e.g., Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves, § 4.124a).