G37
Non-billableOther demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
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 (8)
G37.0Diffuse sclerosis of central nervous system
G37.1Central demyelination of corpus callosum
G37.2Central pontine myelinolysis
G37.3Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of cnsl
G37.4Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system
G37.5Concentric sclerosis [Balo] of central nervous system
G37.8Oth demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
G37.9Demyelinating disease of central nervous system, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system is G37. The full clinical description is "Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system". G37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G37 represents “Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system”. 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 G37 a billable code?
No, G37 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under G37.
What chapter is G37 in?
G37 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G37?
G37 has 8 child codes, including: G37.0 (Diffuse sclerosis of central nervous system), G37.1 (Central demyelination of corpus callosum), G37.2 (Central pontine myelinolysis), G37.3 (Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of cnsl), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G37?
G37 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154692. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G37 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system 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 G37?
G37 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A4Z (Multiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders, unspecified).
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