ICD-10-CM G32: Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for G32

Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for G32

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

syphilitic combined degeneration of spinal cord (A52.11)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superior hemorrhagic polioencephalitis [Wernicke's encephalopathy] (E51.2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in alcoholic cerebellar ataxia (G31.2)
  • systemic atrophy primarily affecting the central nervous system in myxedema (G13.2)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • other dietary vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (D51.3)
  • vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency (D51.0)
  • vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, unspecified (D51.8)
  • vitamin B12 deficiency (E53.8)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • amyloidosis cerebral degeneration (E85.-)
  • cerebral degeneration (due to) hypothyroidism (E00.0-E03.9)
  • cerebral degeneration (due to) neoplasm (C00-D49)
  • cerebral degeneration (due to) vitamin B deficiency, except thiamine (E52-E53.-)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • celiac disease (with gluten ataxia) (K90.0)
  • cerebellar ataxia (in) neoplastic disease (paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration) (C00-D49)
  • non-celiac gluten ataxia (M35.9)
Inclusion Terms
  • Dana-Putnam syndrome
  • Sclerosis of spinal cord (combined) (dorsolateral) (posterolateral)
Inclusion Terms

Degenerative encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for G32):

About ICD-10-CM Code G32 (Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code G32 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM G32 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about G32 - Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere.