ICD-10-CM G37: Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for G37

Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system

Coding Notes & Guidelines for G37

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

X linked adrenoleukodystrophy (E71.52-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute flaccid myelitis (G04.82)
  • multiple sclerosis (G35)
  • neuromyelitis optica [Devic] (G36.0)
Inclusion Terms
  • Periaxial encephalitis
  • Schilder's disease
Inclusion Terms
  • Acute transverse myelitis NOS
  • Acute transverse myelopathy
Inclusion Terms

MOG antibody disease

Code Also
  • associated manifestations, if known, such as:
  • noninfectious acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (G04.81)
  • neuromyelitis optica (G36.0)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for G37):

G37.0 - Diffuse sclerosis of central nervous system G37.1 - Central demyelination of corpus callosum G37.2 - Central pontine myelinolysis G37.3 - Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system G37.4 - Subacute necrotizing myelitis of central nervous system G37.5 - Concentric sclerosis [Balo] of central nervous system G37.8 - Other specified demyelinating diseases of central nervous system G37.81 - Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease G37.89 - Other specified demyelinating diseases of central nervous system G37.9 - Demyelinating disease of central nervous system, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code G37 (Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system)

ICD-10-CM code G37 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 G37 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about G37 - Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system. 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 demyelinating diseases of central nervous system.