G99.2
BillableMyelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- •neoplasmC00-D49
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)
SNOMED CT
- Cervical spinal stenosis83561009
- Spinal stenosis in cervical region83561009
- Hydrosyringomyelia111496009
- Myelosyringosis111496009
- Syringomyelia111496009
- Syringomyelia-anaesthesia syndrome111496009
- Syringomyelia-anesthesia syndrome111496009
- Myelopathy due to another disorder192904000
- Myelopathy due to neoplastic disease192906003
- Cervical myelopathy202664003
- Vacuolar myelopathy230202002
- Myelopathy with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)420452002
- Myelopathy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome420452002
- Disorder of spinal cord co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713503007
- Myelopathy due to metabolic disorder722984002
- Myelopathy due to nutritional deficiency724562009
- Myelopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency870290001
- Myelopathy due to deficiency of folate1153340000
- Myelopathy due to folate deficiency1153340000
- Disorder of nervous system due to obesity1186800000
- Neurological disorder due to obesity1186800000
- Disorder of spinal cord due to obesity1186873004
- Myelopathy due to obesity1186873004
- Disorder of spinal cord due to fluorosis1186875006
- Myelopathy due to fluorosis1186875006
- Disorder of spinal cord due to copper deficiency1186884006
- Myelopathy due to copper deficiency1186884006
- Disorder of spinal cord due to liver disease1263490000
- Myelopathy due to liver disease1263490000
- Central cord syndrome due to syringomyelia1269531007
- Central cord syndrome due to neoplasm1269532000
- Central cord syndrome due to tumor1269532000
- Central cord syndrome due to tumour1269532000
- Myelopathy co-occurrent and due to spinal stenosis of cervical region9971000119105
- Spinal stenosis in cervical region with myelopathy9971000119105
- Spinal stenosis of neck with myelopathy9971000119105
- Myelopathy due to benign neoplastic disease135491000119100
- Myelopathy due to malignant neoplastic disease135511000119105
- Myelopathy in malignant neoplastic disease135511000119105
Clinical Terms
- Myelopathy due to neoplastic disease
- Myelopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
- Vacuolar myelopathy
- Myelopathy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Spinal stenosis of neck with myelopathy
- Syringomyelia-anaesthesia syndrome
- Myelopathy due to nutritional deficiency
- Myelopathy due to folate deficiency
- Syringomyelia
- Myelopathy due to copper deficiency
- Disorder of spinal cord due to fluorosis
- Disorder of spinal cord due to liver disease
- Spinal stenosis in cervical region with myelopathy
- Spinal stenosis in cervical region
- Disorder of spinal cord co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Myelopathy with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
- Myelopathy due to malignant neoplastic disease
- Disorder of nervous system due to obesity
- Myelopathy due to metabolic disorder
- Myelopathy due to deficiency of folate
- Hydrosyringomyelia
- Disorder of spinal cord due to obesity
- Myelopathy in malignant neoplastic disease
- Myelopathy due to another disorder
- Myelopathy due to liver disease
- Neurological disorder due to obesity
- Myelopathy due to obesity
- Central cord syndrome due to syringomyelia
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Central cord syndrome due to neoplasm
- Myelopathy co-occurrent and due to spinal stenosis of cervical region
- Central cord syndrome due to tumour
- Myelopathy due to fluorosis
- Syringomyelia-anesthesia syndrome
- Central cord syndrome due to tumor
- Myelopathy due to benign neoplastic disease
- Disorder of spinal cord due to copper deficiency
- Cervical myelopathy
- Myelosyringosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere is G99.2. The full clinical description is "Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere". G99.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G99.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G99.2 represents “Myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere”. 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 G99.2 a billable code?
Yes, G99.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G99.2 in?
G99.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G99.2?
G99.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: myelopathy in:; intervertebral disease (M50.0-, M51.0-); spondylosis (M47.0-, M47.1-).
What SNOMED CT codes does G99.2 map to?
G99.2 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 1269532000, 1269531007, 202664003, 83561009, 1186800000, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G99.2?
G99.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477430. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G99.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like myelopathy in diseases classified elsewhere 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 G99.2?
G99.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8E7Z (Diseases of the nervous system, unspecified).
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