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ICD-10 Code G99.2: Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
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 myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere 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
G99Other disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
currentG99
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- underlying disease, such as:
- neoplasm (C00-D49)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- myelopathy in:
- intervertebral disease (M50.0-, M51.0-)
- spondylosis (M47.0-, M47.1-)
Code first
- underlying disease, such as:
- neoplasm (C00-D49)
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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Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95910high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 192904000high
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of cervical spinal cord
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 302681000119107high
Anterior spinal artery compression syndrome of lumbar spinal cord
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
G99.2
Common synonyms
Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
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