ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.01 — C1-C4 level with complete lesion of spinal cord
About ICD-9-CM 952.01
952.01 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for C1-C4 level with complete lesion of spinal cord. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S14.111A (Complete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter), S14.112A (Complete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) and S14.113A (Complete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S14.111AComplete lesion at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.112AComplete lesion at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.113AComplete lesion at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.114AComplete lesion at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 952.01
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.