G95.8 – Other specified diseases of spinal cord

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the nervous system

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code G95.8

Code: G95.8 (claims format: G958)
Description: Other specified diseases of spinal cord
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Block: G89-G99 Other disorders of the nervous system
Parent codes: G95

Billable codes under G95.8

G95.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

G95.81 – Conus medullaris syndromeBillable
G95.89 – Other specified diseases of spinal cordBillable

Notes for G95.8

Excludes1 (not coded here):

neurogenic bladder NOS (N31.9)
neurogenic bladder due to cauda equina syndrome (G83.4)
neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder without spinal cord lesion (N31.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

G95 – Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord

Excludes2 (not included here):

myelitis (G04.-)

Related codes in G95

G95.0 – Syringomyelia and syringobulbiaBillable
G95.1 – Vascular myelopathiesHeader
G95.2 – Other and unspecified cord compressionHeader
G95.9 – Disease of spinal cord, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G95.8?

G95.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of spinal cord, in the block G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).

Is G95.8 a billable code?

No. G95.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does G95.8 belong to?

It belongs to category G95 – Other and unspecified diseases of spinal cord.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.