Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 952.4
Cauda equina spinal cord injury without spinal bone injury
  • Short description: CAUDA EQUINA INJURY.
  • ICD-9-CM 952.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 952.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 952.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S34.3XXA Injury of cauda equina, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cauda equina injury
  • Injury of cauda equina
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 952.4:
  • Concussion (current) 850.9
    • cauda equina 952.4
    • conus medullaris (spine) 952.4
  • Contusion (skin surface intact) 924.9
    • cauda equina (spine) 952.4
    • conus medullaris (spine) 952.4
    • spinal cord - see also Injury, spinal, by site
      • cauda equina 952.4
      • conus medullaris 952.4
  • Injury 959.9
    • cauda equina 952.4
      • with fracture, vertebra - see Fracture, vertebra, sacrum
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