G21.0Billable
Malignant neuroleptic syndrome
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system
- Category
- G21
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category G21
G21Secondary parkinsonismG21.1Other drug-induced secondary parkinsonismG21.11Neuroleptic induced parkinsonismYesG21.19Other drug induced secondary parkinsonismYesG21.2Secondary parkinsonism due to other external agentsYesG21.3Postencephalitic parkinsonismYesG21.4Vascular parkinsonismYesG21.8Other secondary parkinsonismYesG21.9Secondary parkinsonism, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G21.0?
G21.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant neuroleptic syndrome.
Is G21.0 a billable code?
Yes. G21.0 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is G21.0 in?
G21.0 falls under Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.
When did G21.0 become effective?
G21.0 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to G21.0?
G21.0 belongs to category G21, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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