Diagnosis Code

G36 OTHER ACUTE DISSEMINATED DEMYELINATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: G36

Short Description: Other acute disseminated demyelination

Long Description: Other acute disseminated demyelination

The code G36 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99)
    • Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (G35-G37)
      • Other acute disseminated demyelination (G36)
        • G36 Other acute disseminated demyelination

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code G36 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • postinfectious encephalitis and encephalomyelitis NOS (@G04.01*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
G36.0 Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]
G36.1 Acute and subacute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis [Hurst]
G36.8 Other specified acute disseminated demyelination
G36.9 Acute disseminated demyelination, unspecified


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