2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G95.9Disease of spinal cord, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G95

ICD-10-CM G95.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G95.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disease of spinal cord, unspecified. 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. 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
G95.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Disease of spinal cord, unspecified
Short Description
Disease of spinal cord, unspecified
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 CodeG95.9Disease of spinal cord, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute complete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between fifth and seventh cervical vertebra
  • Acute complete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between first and fourth cervical vertebra
  • Acute myelopathy
  • Acute paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
  • Cervical myelopathy
  • Chronic incomplete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between fifth and seventh cervical vertebra
  • Chronic incomplete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between first and fourth cervical vertebra
  • Chronic myelopathy
  • Chronic paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
  • Complete lesion of lumbar spinal cord
  • Complete tetraplegia due to lesion at C1-C4 level
  • Complete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level
  • Disorder of spinal cord co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Disorder of spinal cord due to and following radiotherapy
  • Incomplete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level
  • Incomplete tetraplegia due to spinal cord lesion at C1-C4 level
  • Lesion of spinal cord
  • Myelopathy co-occurrent and due to spinal stenosis of thoracic region
  • Myelopathy due to excess nutrient
  • Myelopathy due to excess zinc
  • Myelopathy due to metabolic disorder
  • Myelopathy due to spinal stenosis of lumbar region
  • Myelopathy post intrathecal injection of chemotherapeutic agent
  • Myelopathy with AIDS
  • Paralysis due to lesion of spinal cord
  • Spinal cord defect affecting skin
  • Spinal cord disease
  • Spinal stenosis of lumbar region
  • Spinal stenosis of thoracic region
  • Tetraplegic spinal paralysis
  • Thoracic myelopathy

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Myelopathy NOS

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.

    • Disease, diseased
      • spinal (cord)
    • Lesion(s) (nontraumatic)
      • spinal cord
    • Myelopathy(spinal cord)

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 G95.9 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 G95.9Overview

Is G95.9 (Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does G95.9 group to?

When disease of spinal cord, unspecified 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 G95.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, disease of spinal cord, unspecified 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.