ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.18 — T7-T12 level with central cord syndrome
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 952.18
952.18 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for T7-T12 level with central cord syndrome. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S24.153A (Other incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter) and S24.154A (Other incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 952.18
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.