2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G95.29Other cord compression

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G95

ICD-10-CM G95.29
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G95.29 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other cord compression. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 974 through 976. Coders also document this condition as compression of spinal cord due to cavernous hemangioma. 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
G95.29
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other cord compression
Short Description
Other cord compression
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G95.2
Other and unspecified cord compression

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
CategoryG95Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord
This CodeG95.29Other cord compression

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Compression of spinal cord due to cavernous hemangioma
  • Compression of spinal cord due to hemorrhage
  • Compression of spinal cord due to intraspinal abscess
  • Fungal spinal cord compression
  • Myelopathy due to benign neoplastic disease
  • Parasitic spinal cord compression
  • Spinal cord compression due to granulomatous disorder
  • Spinal cord compression due to neoplasm
  • Tuberculous spinal cord compression

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.

    • Compression
      • spinal (cord)
        • specified NEC

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

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert G95.29 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
336.9 Spinal cord disease NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 G95.29Overview

Is G95.29 (Other and unspecified cord compression) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does G95.29 group to?

When other cord compression is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 974, 975, 976, with relative weights from 0.8945 to 2.8860 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G95.29?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other cord compression converts to ICD-9-CM 336.9 (spinal cord disease NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.