G95.89 Other specified diseases of spinal cord

The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified diseases of spinal cord is G95.89 (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 G95.89:

• Myelomalacia
• Atrophy, atrophic (of) › spinal (acute) (cord)
• Gliosis (cerebral) › spinal
• Cord › bladder
• Myelopathy (spinal cord) › toxic
• Myelopathy (spinal cord) › drug-induced
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › cauda equina
• Myelopathy (spinal cord) › radiation-induced

Inclusion Terms

• Cord bladder NOS
• Drug-induced myelopathy
• Radiation-induced myelopathy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 24,945 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G95.89 among the documented diagnoses.
• 1,530 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)