G95.11 Acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic)

The ICD-10-CM code for Acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic) is G95.11 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

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

Section

G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)

Category G95

12 codes (8 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G95.11:

• Anoxia (pathological) › spinal cord
• Ischemia, ischemic › spinal cord
• Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel) › spinal cord (arterial)
• Infarct, infarction › spinal (cord) (acute) (embolic) (nonembolic)
• Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel) › artery, arteries (postinfectional) › spinal, anterior or posterior

Inclusion Terms

• Anoxia of spinal cord
• Arterial thrombosis of spinal cord

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 2,835 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G95.11 among the documented diagnoses.
• 680 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)