2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G95.0Syringomyelia and syringobulbia

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G95

ICD-10-CM G95.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G95.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for syringomyelia and syringobulbia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other nervous system disorders (neither hereditary nor degenerative).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G95.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Syringomyelia and syringobulbia
Short Description
Syringomyelia and syringobulbia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G95
Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
CategoryG95Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord
This CodeG95.0Syringomyelia and syringobulbia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Arthropathy associated with syringomyelia
  • Central cord syndrome due to syringomyelia
  • Charcot arthropathy due to syringomyelia
  • Charcot's arthropathy
  • Congenital syringomyelia
  • Idiopathic syringomyelia
  • Post-traumatic syrinx
  • Secondary syringomyelia
  • Syringobulbia
  • Syringoencephalia
  • Syringomyelia
  • Syringomyelia and syringobulbia
  • Syringopontia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • Charcot's
        • syringomyelic
    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • due to or associated with
        • syringomyelia
    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • in (due to)
        • syringomyelia
    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • neuropathic (Charcot)
        • syringomyelic
    • Arthropathy
      • Charcot's
        • syringomyelic
    • Arthropathy
      • neuropathic (Charcot)
        • syringomyelic
    • Arthropathy
      • syringomyelic
    • Charcot's
      • joint (disease) (tabetic)
        • syringomyelic
    • Spondylopathy
      • neuropathic, in
        • syringomyelia and syringobulbia
    • Syringobulbia
    • Syringomyelia
    • Syringopontia

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS020
Other nervous system disorders (neither hereditary nor degenerative)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Syringomyelia

    longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. the cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with spinal cord neoplasms; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations. syringomyelia is marked clinically by pain and paresthesia, muscular atrophy of the hands, and analgesia with thermoanesthesia of the hands and arms, but with the tactile sense preserved (sensory dissociation). lower extremity spasticity and incontinence may also develop. (from adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, p1269)

Patient EducationClinical

Syringomyelia

Syringomyelia is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in your spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over time, destroying part of the spinal cord. Damage to the spinal cord from the syrinx can cause symptoms such as :

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Convert G95.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
336.0 Syringomyelia
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G95.0Overview

Is G95.0 (Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report syringomyelia and syringobulbia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G95.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, syringomyelia and syringobulbia converts to ICD-9-CM 336.0 (syringomyelia). The mapping is a direct match.

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.