G37.4
BillableSubacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system
Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system
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
Related Codes(7)
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
G37.5Concentric 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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acute necrotising myelitis
- Subacute necrotising myelitis
- Spinal demyelination
- Demyelination of spinal cord
- Subacute necrotizing myelitis
- Acute necrotizing myelitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system is G37.4. The full clinical description is "Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system". G37.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G37.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G37.4 represents “Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system”. 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 G37.4 a billable code?
Yes, G37.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G37.4 in?
G37.4 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What SNOMED CT codes does G37.4 map to?
G37.4 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 68577004, 308634000, 230379007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G37.4?
G37.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875072. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G37.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like subacute necrotizing myelitis 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 G37.4?
G37.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A45.21 (Subacute necrotising myelitis).
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