G37.8
Non-billableOth demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
Other specified 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 (2)
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
G37.4Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system
G37.5Concentric sclerosis [Balo] 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(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth demyelinating diseases of central nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth demyelinating diseases of central nervous system is G37.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified demyelinating diseases of central nervous system". G37.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G37.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G37.8 represents “Other specified 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 G37.8 a billable code?
No, G37.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under G37.8.
What chapter is G37.8 in?
G37.8 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What are the subcategories under G37.8?
G37.8 has 2 child codes, including: G37.81 (Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease), G37.89 (Other specified demyelinating diseases of cnsl).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G37.8?
G37.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0393663. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G37.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth 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 G37.8?
G37.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A4Z (Multiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders, unspecified).
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