ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for compression
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Compression”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding compression
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for compression; the code depends on the details below.
More specific compression codes (official index)
- with injury - code by Nature of injury
- artery I77.1 — Stricture of artery
- celiac, syndrome I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome
- brachial plexus G54.0 — Brachial plexus disorders
- brain (stem) G93.5 — Compression of brain
- due to
- contusion (diffuse) S06.A0 — Traumatic brain compression without herniation
- with herniation S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
- focal S06.A0 — Traumatic brain compression without herniation
- with herniation S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
- injury NEC S06.A0 — Traumatic brain compression without herniation
- nontraumatic G93.5 — Compression of brain
- traumatic S06.A0 — Traumatic brain compression without herniation
- with herniation S06.A1 — Traumatic brain compression with herniation
- bronchus J98.09 — Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
- cauda equina G83.4 — Cauda equina syndrome
- celiac (artery) (axis) I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome
- cerebral
- cervical plexus G54.2 — Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified
- cord
- spinal
- umbilical
- cranial nerve G52.9 — Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
- eighth
- eleventh G52.8 — Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
- fifth G50.8 — Other disorders of trigeminal nerve
- first G52.0 — Disorders of olfactory nerve
- fourth
- ninth G52.1 — Disorders of glossopharyngeal nerve
- second
- seventh G51.8 — Other disorders of facial nerve
- sixth
- tenth G52.2 — Disorders of vagus nerve
- third
- twelfth G52.3 — Disorders of hypoglossal nerve
- diver's squeeze T70.3 — Caisson disease [decompression sickness]
- during birth (newborn) P15.9 — Birth injury, unspecified
- esophagus K22.2 — Esophageal obstruction
- eustachian tube
- facies Q67.1 — Congenital compression facies
- fracture
- nontraumatic NOS
- pathological
- traumatic
- heart
- intestine
- laryngeal nerve, recurrent G52.2 — Disorders of vagus nerve
- with paralysis of vocal cords and larynx J38.00 — Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
- bilateral J38.02 — Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
- unilateral J38.01 — Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
- lumbosacral plexus G54.1 — Lumbosacral plexus disorders
- lung J98.4 — Other disorders of lung
- lymphatic vessel I89.0 — Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
- medulla
- nerve G58.9 — Mononeuropathy, unspecified
- arm NEC
- axillary G54.0 — Brachial plexus disorders
- cranial
- leg NEC
- median (in carpal tunnel)
- optic
- plantar
- posterior tibial (in tarsal tunnel)
- root or plexus NOS (in) G54.9 — Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified
- intervertebral disc disorder NEC
- with myelopathy
- neoplastic disease D49.9 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
- spondylosis
- sciatic (acute)
- sympathetic G90.89 — Other disorders of autonomic nervous system
- traumatic
- ulnar
- upper extremity NEC
- spinal (cord) G95.20 — Unspecified cord compression
- by displacement of intervertebral disc NEC
- nerve root NOS G54.9 — Nerve root and plexus disorder, unspecified
- due to displacement of intervertebral disc NEC
- with myelopathy
- specified NEC G95.29 — Other cord compression
- spondylogenic (cervical) (lumbar, lumbosacral) (thoracic)
- anterior
- traumatic
- subcostal nerve (syndrome)
- sympathetic nerve NEC G90.89 — Other disorders of autonomic nervous system
- syndrome T79.5 — Traumatic anuria
- trachea J39.8 — Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
- ulnar nerve (by scar tissue)
- umbilical cord
- complicating delivery O69.2 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
- cord around neck O69.1 — Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compression
- prolapse O69.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
- specified NEC O69.2 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
- ureter N13.5 — Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- vein I87.1 — Compression of vein
- vena cava (inferior) (superior) I87.1 — Compression of vein
Common questions about compression ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for artery compression?
- I77.1 — Stricture of artery.
What is the ICD-10 code for brachial plexus compression?
- G54.0 — Brachial plexus disorders.
What is the ICD-10 code for brain compression?
- G93.5 — Compression of brain.
What is the ICD-10 code for bronchus compression?
- J98.09 — Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified.
What is the ICD-10 code for cauda equina compression?
- G83.4 — Cauda equina syndrome.
What is the ICD-10 code for celiac compression?
- I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical plexus compression?
- G54.2 — Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified.