G31.89 Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous system

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The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous system is G31.89 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
G30-G32: Other degenerative diseases of the nervous system (G30-G32)
Category G31
17 codes (14 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G31.89:

  • Seitelberger's syndrome (infantile neuraxonal dystrophy)
  • Degeneration, degenerative › cortical (cerebellar) (parenchymatous)
  • Dystrophy, dystrophia › infantile neuraxonal
  • Degeneration, degenerative › spinal (cord)
  • Syndrome › Seitelberger's
  • Degeneration, degenerative › nervous system › fatty
  • Degeneration, degenerative › nervous system › specified NEC
  • Degeneration, degenerative › brain (cortical) (progressive) › cystic

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 4,460 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G31.89 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 375 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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