ICD10
ICD-10 Code G95.2: Other and unspecified cord compression
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other and unspecified cord compression in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
category
G95Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord
currentG95
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1156266006high
Compression of cervical spinal cord
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1263511000high
Compression of spinal cord due to haemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 840511005high
Compression of spinal cord due to intraspinal abscess
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16219341000119105high
Myelopathy due to spinal cord compression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1177069001high
Parasitic spinal cord compression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 71286001high
Spinal cord compression
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
G95.2
Replacement codes
G95.20 — Unspecified cord compressionG95.29 — Other cord compression
Common synonyms
Other and unspecified cord compressionOther and cord compression
Frequently asked questions
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