ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.03 — C1-C4 level with central cord syndrome
About ICD-9-CM 952.03
952.03 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for C1-C4 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 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S14.121A (Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter), S14.122A (Central cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) and S14.123A (Central cord syndrome 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
- S14.121ACentral cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.122ACentral cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.123ACentral cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.124ACentral cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 952.03
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.