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G83.4 - Cauda equina syndrome


The ICD 10 Code for Cauda equina syndrome is listed as G83.4.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: G83.4
Description: Cauda equina syndrome
  • Neurogenic bladder due to cauda equina syndrome
  • Excludes1: cord bladder NOS (G95.89)
  • neurogenic bladder NOS (N31.9)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
073 - Cranial & Peripheral Nerve Disorders W Mcc
074 - Cranial & Peripheral Nerve Disorders W/o Mcc
Chapter Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Block Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes (G80-G83)
Parent G83 - Other paralytic syndromes
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 344.60 - Cauda equina syndrome without mention of neurogenic bladder (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 344.61 - Cauda equina syndrome with neurogenic bladder (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of G83.4:
G83.0 - Diplegia of upper limbs
G83.1 - Monoplegia of lower limb
G83.2 - Monoplegia of upper limb
G83.3 - Monoplegia, unspecified
G83.5 - Locked-in state
G83.8 - Other specified paralytic syndromes
G83.9 - Paralytic syndrome, unspecified