ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
952.09 — C5-C7 level with other specified spinal cord injury
About ICD-9-CM 952.09
952.09 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for C5-C7 level with other specified spinal cord injury. 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 S14.155A (Other incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter), S14.156A (Other incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter) and S14.157A (Other incomplete 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
- S14.155AOther incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.156AOther incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.157AOther incomplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
- S14.158AOther incomplete lesion at C8 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 952.09
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.