ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for spinal infarct
Acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic)
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Infarct, infarction › spinal (cord) (acute) (embolic) (nonembolic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding spinal infarct
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal infarct is G95.11 (Acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic)).
Within G95.1 (vascular myelopathies), G95.11 is specifically for acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic). Related codes cover other vascular myelopathies (G95.19).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 091 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC, relative weight 1.7046), DRG 092 (Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC, relative weight 1.0239) and DRG 093 (Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7783), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about spinal infarct ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal infarct?
- G95.11 — Acute infarction of spinal cord (embolic) (nonembolic).
Is G95.11 billable?
- Yes. G95.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can G95.11 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G95.11 as a principal diagnosis.
Is G95.11 a CC or MCC?
- G95.11 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.