G35-G37: Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
G37: Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
The group of conditions represented by the title "Other demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system" includes disorders that damage the protective covering (myelin sheath) of nerve fibers in your brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. These conditions can disrupt the normal flow of electric impulses along the nerves leading to problems with sensation, movement, and other body functions. These diseases can develop due to a variety of causes including genetic factors, viral infections, and abnormal immune reactions. Symptoms differ greatly depending on the specific disease and the nerves affected, but may include difficulty with coordination and balance, muscle weakness, numbness, and problems with bowel and bladder control. Over time, these symptoms may progressively worsen, though the course these diseases take can vary considerably. The effects of these conditions can be widespread, impacting multiple bodily systems and functions.
Subcodes of G37:
- G37.0: Diffuse sclerosis
- G37.1: Central demyelination of corpus callosum
- G37.2: Central pontine myelinolysis
- G37.3: Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
- G37.4: Subacute necrotizing myelitis
- G37.5: Concentric sclerosis [Baló]
- G37.8: Other specified demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
- G37.9: Demyelinating disease of central nervous system, unspecified
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