ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Cauda equina syndrome: G83.4
The closest CDC title for "Cauda equina syndrome" is G83.4, Cauda equina syndrome. G83.4 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under G83, then other CDC titles that name cauda equina syndrome
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- G83Other paralytic syndromesHeader
- G83.0Diplegia of upper limbsBillable
- G83.1Monoplegia of lower limbHeader
- G83.10Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified sideBillable
- G83.11Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right dominant sideBillable
- G83.12Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left dominant sideBillable
- G83.13Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant sideBillable
- G83.14Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left nondominant sideBillable
- G83.2Monoplegia of upper limbHeader
- G83.20Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified sideBillable
- G83.21Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant sideBillable
- G83.22Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant sideBillable
- G83.23Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant sideBillable
- G83.24Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left nondominant sideBillable
- G83.3Monoplegia, unspecifiedHeader
- G83.30Monoplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified sideBillable
- G83.31Monoplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant sideBillable
- G83.32Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant sideBillable
- G83.33Monoplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant sideBillable
- G83.34Monoplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant sideBillable
- G83.4Cauda equina syndromeBillable
- G83.5Locked-in stateBillable
- G83.8Other specified paralytic syndromesHeader
- G83.81Brown-Sequard syndromeBillable
- G83.82Anterior cord syndromeBillable
- G83.83Posterior cord syndromeBillable
- G83.84Todd's paralysis (postepileptic)Billable
- G83.89Other specified paralytic syndromesBillable
- G83.9Paralytic syndrome, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
Related conditions
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- G83.4 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category G83Every code under it
- Chapter 6Diseases of the nervous system
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Cauda equina syndrome?
The closest CDC title for "Cauda equina syndrome" is G83.4, Cauda equina syndrome. G83.4 is a billable code.
Is G83.4 billable?
Yes. G83.4 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to G83.4?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for G83.4 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is G83.4 in?
Chapter 6. Diseases of the nervous system.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.