G37.5 Concentric sclerosis [Balo] of central nervous system

The ICD-10-CM code for Concentric sclerosis [Balo] of central nervous system is G37.5 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Section

G35-G37: Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (G35-G37)

Category G37

11 codes (9 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G37.5:

• Balo's disease (concentric sclerosis)
• Encephalitis (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) › periaxialis (concentrica) (diffuse)
• Sclerosis, sclerotic › concentric (Balo)
• Greenfield's disease › meaning › concentric sclerosis (encephalitis periaxialis concentrica)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 65 U.S. inpatient stays in 2018 included G37.5 among the documented diagnoses.

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

Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

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

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)