G83.40: Complete cauda equina syndrome
You have indications of failure in your buttocks and legs.
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. At its lower end, the spinal cord transitions into the nerves for the pelvis and the legs. In your case, this area is damaged. It then becomes impossible to move one’s legs. One is no longer able to feel sensations in certain areas of the legs and the behind. It then becomes impossible to control urination and defecation.
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.
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