G83.81

Approximate Synonyms

• Brown sequard syndrome

• Brown-sèquard syndrome

Clinical Information

• A disorder caused by a spinal injury leading to an incomplete spinal lesion. Patients develop paralysis, ataxia and loss of sensation. Causes include spinal cord tumors, spinal traumas, ischemia, and inflammatory processes affecting the spine.

• A syndrome associated with injury to the lateral half of the spinal cord. The condition is characterized by the following clinical features which are found below the level of the lesion): contralateral hemisensory anesthesia to pain and temperature, ipsilateral loss of propioception, and ipsilateral motor paralysis. Tactile sensation is generally spared. from Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p162).

Details

• G83.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Brown-Sequard syndrome

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM G83.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G83.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 G83.81 may differ.