8B42
Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Classification
ICD-11
Block
8B40-8B4ZParent Code
BlockL1-8B4ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for myelopathy?
The ICD-11 code for myelopathy is 8B42. The full clinical description is "Myelopathy".
What does ICD-11 code 8B42 mean?
ICD-11 code 8B42 represents “Myelopathy”. It is classified under Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System.
What chapter is 8B42 in?
8B42 is in Chapter 8: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes 8A00-8E7Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 8B42?
8B42 maps to 4 ICD-10 codes: G95.2 (Other and unspecified cord compression), M43.3 (Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy), M47.0 (Anterior spinal and vertebral artery compression syndromes), and 1 more. ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does 8B42 map to?
8B42 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 263042007, 202830000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 8B42?
8B42 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2875388, C2895242, C0452159, C0477614, C0263853. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.