ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.06 — C5-C7 level with complete lesion of spinal cord
About ICD-9-CM 952.06
952.06 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for C5-C7 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 S14.115A (Complete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter), S14.116A (Complete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) and S14.117A (Complete lesion at C7 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
- S14.115AComplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.116AComplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.117AComplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.118AComplete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 952.06
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.