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ICD-10 Code G95.9: Disease of spinal cord, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 disease of spinal cord, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
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
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Myelopathy NOS
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 95926high
SHORT-LATENCY SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL STUDY, STIMULATION OF ANY/ALL PERIPHERAL NERVES OR SKIN SITES, RECORDING FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; IN LOWER LIMBS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95927high
SHORT-LATENCY SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL STUDY, STIMULATION OF ANY/ALL PERIPHERAL NERVES OR SKIN SITES, RECORDING FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; IN THE TRUNK OR HEAD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95938high
SHORT-LATENCY SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL STUDY, STIMULATION OF ANY/ALL PERIPHERAL NERVES OR SKIN SITES, RECORDING FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; IN UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95925high
SHORT-LATENCY SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL STUDY, STIMULATION OF ANY/ALL PERIPHERAL NERVES OR SKIN SITES, RECORDING FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; IN UPPER LIMBS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS G0255high
CURRENT PERCEPTION THRESHOLD/SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION TEST, (SNCT) PER LIMB, ANY NERVE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95905high
MOTOR AND/OR SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION, USING PRECONFIGURED ELECTRODE ARRAY(S), AMPLITUDE AND LATENCY/VELOCITY STUDY, EACH LIMB, INCLUDES F-WAVE STUDY WHEN PERFORMED, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 698743007high
Acute complete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between fifth and seventh cervical vertebra
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698741009high
Acute complete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between first and fourth cervical vertebra
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 282787000high
Central cord syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721371000high
Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721372007high
Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord at C1 level
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721373002high
Central cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord at C2 level
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G95.9
Common synonyms
Disease of spinal cord, unspecifiedDisease of spinal cord
Frequently asked questions
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