Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G37.3 is the diagnosis code for Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system. This code falls under the section "Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G37.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G37.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G37.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G37.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G37.3 is G37 ("Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system"). G37.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G37.3 is located in Section G35-G37 — "Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G37.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system is G37.3.
Yes, G37.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G37.3 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G37.3 include: acute flaccid myelitis (G04.82); multiple sclerosis (G35-); neuromyelitis optica [Devic] (G36.0).
Yes, G37.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.