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G37.4: Subacute necrotizing myelitis

You have a spinal cord disorder.

The spinal cord is located in the spinal column. The spinal cord is made up of nerve fibers. The brain uses the nerve fibers to exchange information with the organs, skin and muscles. Blood vessels supply the spinal cord with oxygen.

You have a blood vessel deformity at a site in your spinal cord. The deformity is pinching the spinal cord at that location so it is not getting enough oxygen. Your spinal cord is being damaged as a result.

The disorder typically causes problems in the legs. For example, the skin may feel numb or tingle. You may also have pain. You may also no longer be able to move your legs properly. Later your bladder may also be unable to hold your urine.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).