2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G95.20

Unspecified cord compression

ICD-10-CM Code:
G95.20
ICD-10 Code for:
Unspecified cord compression
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the nervous system
    (G00–G99)
    • Other disorders of the nervous system
      (G89-G99)
      • Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord
        (G95)

G95.20 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified cord compression. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like G95.20 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Compression of cervical spinal cord
  • Metastatic spinal cord compression
  • Myelopathy due to malignant neoplastic disease
  • Myelopathy due to neoplastic disease
  • Myelopathy due to spinal cord compression
  • Myelopathy due to spondylosis
  • Spinal cord compression
  • Spinal cord compression due to degenerative disorder of spinal column
  • Spinal cord compression due to neoplasm
  • Traumatic spinal cord compression

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Spinal Cord Compression

    acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the spinal cord due to extramedullary neoplasm; epidural abscess; spinal fractures; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.
  • Grade 3 Spinal Cord Compression, CTCAE|Grade 3 Spinal cord compression

    severe symptoms; limiting self care adl
  • Grade 4 Spinal Cord Compression, CTCAE|Grade 4 Spinal cord compression

    life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated
  • Grade 5 Spinal Cord Compression, CTCAE|Grade 5 Spinal cord compression

    death
  • Spinal Cord Compression

    compression of the spinal cord.
  • Spinal Cord Compression, CTCAE|Spinal cord compression

    a disorder characterized by pressure on the spinal cord.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert G95.20 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 336.9 - Spinal cord disease NOS
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Spinal Cord Diseases

Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected by your vertebrae, which are the bone disks that make up your spine. If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. Other spinal cord problems include:

  • Tumors
  • Infections such as meningitis and polio
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy

Symptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. Treatments often include medicines and surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.