Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G95.89 is the diagnosis code for Other specified diseases of spinal cord. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of the 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 G95.89. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G95.89 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G95.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G95.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified diseases of spinal cord". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G95.89 is G95.8 ("Other specified diseases of spinal cord"). G95.89 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G95.89 is located in Section G89-G99 — "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G95.89 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified diseases of spinal cord" 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 Other specified diseases of spinal cord is G95.89.
Yes, G95.89 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G95.89 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G95.89 include: myelopathy NOS (G95.9).
Yes, G95.89 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.