G36.8
BillableOther specified acute disseminated demyelination
Other specified acute disseminated demyelination
Coding Notes
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified acute disseminated demyelination?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified acute disseminated demyelination is G36.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified acute disseminated demyelination". G36.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G36.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G36.8 represents “Other specified acute disseminated demyelination”. 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 G36.8 a billable code?
Yes, G36.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G36.8 in?
G36.8 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G36.8?
G36.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postinfectious encephalitis and encephalomyelitis NOS (G04.01).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G36.8?
G36.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477367. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G36.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified acute disseminated demyelination 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 G36.8?
G36.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A4Z (Multiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders, unspecified).
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