G96: Other disorders of central nervous system
Codes under G96 (Other disorders of central nervous system). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| G96.0 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak | — |
| G96.0 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak | — |
| G96.00 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.00 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.01 | Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.01 | Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.1 | Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G96.1 | Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G96.02 | Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.02 | Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.08 | Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak | ✓ |
| G96.08 | Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak | ✓ |
| G96.8 | Other specified disorders of central nervous system | — |
| G96.8 | Other specified disorders of central nervous system | — |
| G96.09 | Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak | ✓ |
| G96.09 | Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak | ✓ |
| G96.9 | Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.9 | Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.11 | Dural tear | ✓ |
| G96.11 | Dural tear | ✓ |
| G96.12 | Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal) | ✓ |
| G96.12 | Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal) | ✓ |
| G96.19 | Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G96.19 | Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | — |
| G96.81 | Intracranial hypotension | — |
| G96.81 | Intracranial hypotension | — |
| G96.89 | Other specified disorders of central nervous system | ✓ |
| G96.89 | Other specified disorders of central nervous system | ✓ |
| G96.191 | Perineural cyst | ✓ |
| G96.191 | Perineural cyst | ✓ |
| G96.198 | Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| G96.198 | Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
| G96.810 | Intracranial hypotension, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.810 | Intracranial hypotension, unspecified | ✓ |
| G96.811 | Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.811 | Intracranial hypotension, spontaneous | ✓ |
| G96.819 | Other intracranial hypotension | ✓ |
| G96.819 | Other intracranial hypotension | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code G96?
G96 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other disorders of central nervous system. It contains 38 more specific diagnosis codes, 28 of which are billable.
Is G96 a billable code?
No — G96 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example G96.0 — Cerebrospinal fluid leak). 28 of the 38 codes under G96 are billable.
What codes fall under G96?
G96 includes G96.0, G96.0, G96.00, G96.00, G96.01, plus 33 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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