G83.83

Billable

Posterior cord syndrome

Posterior cord syndrome

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

G80-G83

Parent Code

G83.8

Coding Notes

Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)

Clinical Terms

  • Posterior cord syndrome due to neoplasm
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to tabetic neurosyphilis
  • Spinal demyelination
  • Friedreich's ataxia
  • Syphilitic posterior spinal sclerosis
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to tabes dorsalis
  • Tabes dorsalis
  • Traumatic posterior cord syndrome
  • FRDA - Friedreich ataxia
  • Demyelination of spinal cord
  • Tabetic neurosyphilis
  • FA - Friedreich ataxia
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to multiple sclerosis
  • Friedreich's disease
  • Multiple sclerosis of the spinal cord
  • Familial ataxia
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to vascular malformation
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to cervical spondylosis
  • Dorsal Cord Syndrome
  • Neoplastic posterior cord syndrome
  • Cerebellar ataxia associated with another disorder
  • Friedreich ataxia
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to Friedreich ataxia
  • Posterior cord syndrome due to trauma
  • Posterior cord syndrome (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior cord syndrome?

The ICD-10-CM code for posterior cord syndrome is G83.83. The full clinical description is "Posterior cord syndrome". G83.83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code G83.83 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G83.83 represents “Posterior cord syndrome”. 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 G83.83 a billable code?

Yes, G83.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is G83.83 in?

G83.83 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What codes cannot be used with G83.83?

G83.83 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: paralytic syndromes due to current spinal cord injury-code to spinal cord injury (S14, S24, S34).

What SNOMED CT codes does G83.83 map to?

G83.83 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 192874000, 308634000, 10394003, 192927008, 1343510005, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for G83.83?

G83.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0560650. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does G83.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like posterior cord syndrome 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 G83.83?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G83.83 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.