G36.0
BillableNeuromyelitis optica [Devic]
Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Demyelination in optic neuritis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(89)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- DEVIC DISC0027873
- DEVICS DISC0027873
- Devic DiseaseC0027873
- Devic Neuromyelitis OpticaC0027873
- Devic Neuromyelitis OpticasC0027873
- Devic SyndromeC0027873
- Devic diseaseC0027873
- Devic neuromyelitis opticaC0027873
- Devic syndromeC0027873
- Devic's DiseaseC0027873
- Devic's Neuromyelitis OpticaC0027873
- Devic's SyndromeC0027873
- Devic's diseaseC0027873
- Devics DiseaseC0027873
- Devics Neuromyelitis OpticaC0027873
- Devics SyndromeC0027873
- Disease, DevicC0027873
- Disease, Devic'sC0027873
- NMO Spectrum DisorderC0027873
- NMO Spectrum DisordersC0027873
- Neuro-optic myelitisC0027873
- Neuromyelitis OpticaC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum DisorderC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum DisordersC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum DisorderC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum DisordersC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica, DevicC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic'sC0027873
- Neuromyelitis Opticas, DevicC0027873
- Neuromyelitis opticaC0027873
- Neuromyelitis optica (disorder)C0027873
- Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]C0027873
- Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderC0027873
- Optic neuromyelitisC0027873
- SMON - subacute myelo-optico-neuropathyC0027873
- Syndrome, DevicC0027873
- Syndrome, Devic'sC0027873
- devic diseaseC0027873
- devic neuromyelitis opticaC0027873
- devic syndromeC0027873
- devic's diseaseC0027873
- devic's syndromeC0027873
- devics diseaseC0027873
- devics syndromeC0027873
- neuromyelitis opticaC0027873
- optic neuromyelitisC0027873
- Demyelination in optic neuritisC1395170
Clinical Terms
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
- Devic's Disease
- Spinal demyelination
- Neuro-optic myelitis
- Disease, Devic's
- Syndrome, Devic
- Neuromyelitis optica (disorder)
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorder
- NMO Spectrum Disorder
- Devic neuromyelitis optica
- SMON - subacute myelo-optico-neuropathy
- Demyelination of spinal cord
- Syndrome, Devic's
- Devic disease
- devics disease
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic's
- Devics Syndrome
- devic's syndrome
- Subacute myelo-optic neuropathy
- Devic syndrome
- Demyelination in optic neuritis
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic
- optic neuromyelitis
- DEVIC DIS
- Devic's Neuromyelitis Optica
- neuromyelitis optica
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorders
- DEVICS DIS
- Devics Neuromyelitis Optica
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
- NMO Spectrum Disorders
- Disease, Devic
- Neuromyelitis Opticas, Devic
- Devic Neuromyelitis Opticas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neuromyelitis optica [devic]?
The ICD-10-CM code for neuromyelitis optica [devic] is G36.0. The full clinical description is "Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]". G36.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G36.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G36.0 represents “Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G36.0 a billable code?
Yes, G36.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G36.0 in?
G36.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G36.0?
G36.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postinfectious encephalitis and encephalomyelitis NOS (G04.01); optic neuritis NOS (H46).
What SNOMED CT codes does G36.0 map to?
G36.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 308634000, 25044007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G36.0?
G36.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0027873, C1395170. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G36.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neuromyelitis optica [devic] 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 G36.0?
G36.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A43.Z (Neuromyelitis optica, unspecified).
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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.