G12
Non-billableSpinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes
Spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes is G12. The full clinical description is "Spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes". G12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G12 represents “Spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G12 a billable code?
No, G12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G12.
What chapter is G12 in?
G12 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G12?
G12 has 5 child codes, including: G12.0 (Infantile spinal muscular atrophy, type I [Werdnig-Hoffman]), G12.1 (Other inherited spinal muscular atrophy), G12.2 (Motor neuron disease), G12.8 (Other spinal muscular atrophies and related syndromes), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G12?
G12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494452. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G12?
G12 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8B61.Z (Spinal muscular atrophy, unspecified).
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