G32.8 Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• superior hemorrhagic polioencephalitis [Wernicke's encephalopathy] (E51.2)

Code first

• underlying disease, such as:
• amyloidosis cerebral degeneration (E85.-)
• cerebral degeneration (due to) hypothyroidism (E00.0-E03.9)
• cerebral degeneration (due to) neoplasm (C00-D49)
• cerebral degeneration (due to) vitamin B deficiency, except thiamine (E52-E53.-)

Codes under G32.8

• G32.81 Cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere
• G32.89 Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Nearby codes

• G32 Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
• G32.0 Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord in diseases classified elsewhere
• G32.8 Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere (this code)
• G32.81 Cerebellar ataxia in diseases classified elsewhere
• G32.89 Other specified degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere