ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.08 — C5-C7 level with central cord syndrome
About ICD-9-CM 952.08
952.08 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for C5-C7 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 S14.125A (Central cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter), S14.126A (Central cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) and S14.127A (Central cord syndrome 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
- S14.125ACentral cord syndrome at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.126ACentral cord syndrome at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.127ACentral cord syndrome at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.128ACentral cord syndrome at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 952.08
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.