G95.89 vs G95.9
G95.89 (Other specified diseases of spinal cord) compared with G95.9 (Disease of spinal cord, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G95.89 carries an Excludes1 note covering G95.9: “myelopathy NOS (G95.9)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| G95.89Other specified diseases of spinal cord | G95.9Disease of spinal cord, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) |
| Definition | Other specified diseases of spinal cord is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G95.89). | Disease of spinal cord, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G95.9). |
| Includes | Cord bladder NOS Drug-induced myelopathy Radiation-induced myelopathy | Myelopathy NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources