G83.4 Cauda equina syndrome

The ICD-10-CM code for Cauda equina syndrome is G83.4 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

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

Section

G80-G83: Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)

Category G83

29 codes (24 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G83.4:

• Syndrome › cauda equina
• Compression › cauda equina
• Lesion (s) (nontraumatic) › cauda equina
• Syndrome › compression › cauda equina
• Neurogenic › bladder › cauda equina syndrome

Inclusion Terms

• Neurogenic bladder due to cauda equina syndrome

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 25,810 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G83.4 among the documented diagnoses.
• 2,425 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

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)