2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G95.89Other specified diseases of spinal cord
ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G95
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
G95.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified diseases of spinal cord. 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
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acquired tethered cord syndrome
- Atrophy of cervical spinal cord
- Autoimmune myelopathy
- Cassava poisoning
- Cauda equina syndrome with cord bladder
- Central cord syndrome due to cervical spondylosis
- Central cord syndrome due to traumatic injury
- Cyst of spinal cord caused by parasite
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Drug-induced myelopathy
- Fracture of vertebral column with spinal cord injury
- Hemorrhage into subdural space of spine
- Incomplete spinal cord syndrome
- Incomplete transverse lesion of thoracic spinal cord
- Infection causing cyst of central nervous system
- Intraspinal space-occupying lesion
- Late effect of accidental injury
- Myelomalacia
- Myelopathy after venomous injury
- Myelopathy caused by cassava
- Myelopathy caused by radiation
- Myelopathy caused by spider venom
- Myelopathy due to electrical exposure
- Myelopathy due to food toxicity
- Myelopathy due to lathyrism
- Myelopathy due to toxicity of substance
- Neuraxial hematoma
- Open fracture of vertebral column with spinal cord injury
- Poliomyelomalacia
- Postoperative tethered cord syndrome
- Snake venom-induced myelopathy
- Spinal cord concussion
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord injury of multiple sites without spinal bone injury
- Spinal hemiplegia
- Spinal subdural hematoma
- Spontaneous hematoma of spinal cord
- Total spinal blockade
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Cord bladder NOS
- Drug-induced myelopathy
- Radiation-induced myelopathy
Type 1 Excludes
- myelopathy NOS G95.9
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- spinal (acute) (cord) - G95.89
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- cauda equina - G95.89
- Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- spinal cord - G95.89
- spinal (cord) - G95.9
- specified NEC - G95.89
- spinal - G95.89
- Hemiplegia - G81.9
- ascending NEC - G81.90
- spinal - G95.89
- Myelomalacia - G95.89
- Myelopathy (spinal cord) - G95.9
- drug-induced - G95.89
- radiation-induced - G95.89
- toxic - G95.89
- Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) - G83.9
- spinal (cord) - G83.9
- hereditary - G95.89
- spinal (cord) (progressive) - G95.89
- spinal cord - G95.89
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Atrophy, atrophic(of)
- spinal (acute) (cord)
- Cord
- bladder
- Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- cauda equina
- Deformity
- spinal
- cord (congenital)
- acquired
- Disease, diseased
- heredodegenerative NEC
- spinal cord
- Disease, diseased
- spinal (cord)
- specified NEC
- Gliosis(cerebral)
- spinal
- Hemiplegia
- ascending NEC
- spinal
- Myelomalacia
- Myelopathy(spinal cord)
- drug-induced
- Myelopathy(spinal cord)
- radiation-induced
- Myelopathy(spinal cord)
- toxic
- Paralysis, paralytic(complete) (incomplete)
- spinal (cord)
- hereditary
- Sclerosis, sclerotic
- spinal (cord) (progressive)
- Softening
- spinal cord
- Syndrome
- Froin's
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
an injury to the lumbar spinal cord.Spinal Cord Injury
traumatic damage of the spinal cord.Spinal Injury Related to Birth|Spinal Cord Injury Related to Birth|Spinal Injury Related to Birth Trauma|Spinal Injury Related to Birth Trauma
an injury to the spine sustained during the birthing process.
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 G95.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About G95.89Overview
Is G95.89 (Other specified diseases of spinal cord) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified diseases of spinal cord on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G95.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified diseases of spinal cord converts to ICD-9-CM 336.8 (myelopathy NEC). 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.
