ICD-10-CM category
G97: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
Codes under G97 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| G97.0 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture | ✓ |
| G97.0 | Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture | ✓ |
| G97.1 | Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture | ✓ |
| G97.1 | Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture | ✓ |
| G97.2 | Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting | ✓ |
| G97.2 | Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting | ✓ |
| G97.3 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure | — |
| G97.3 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure | — |
| G97.4 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure | — |
| G97.4 | Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure | — |
| G97.5 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure | — |
| G97.5 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure | — |
| G97.6 | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure | — |
| G97.6 | Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure | — |
| G97.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system | — |
| G97.8 | Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system | — |
| G97.31 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.31 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.32 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.32 | Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.41 | Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure | ✓ |
| G97.41 | Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure | ✓ |
| G97.48 | Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.48 | Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.49 | Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.49 | Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.51 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.51 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.52 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.52 | Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.61 | Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.61 | Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.62 | Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.62 | Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.63 | Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.63 | Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure | ✓ |
| G97.64 | Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.64 | Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.81 | Other intraoperative complications of nervous system | ✓ |
| G97.81 | Other intraoperative complications of nervous system | ✓ |
| G97.82 | Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system | ✓ |
| G97.82 | Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system | ✓ |
| G97.83 | Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting | ✓ |
| G97.83 | Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting | ✓ |
| G97.84 | Intracranial hypotension following other procedure | ✓ |
| G97.84 | Intracranial hypotension following other procedure | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code G97?
G97 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified. It contains 46 more specific diagnosis codes, 36 of which are billable.
Is G97 a billable code?
No — G97 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 G97.0 — Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture). 36 of the 46 codes under G97 are billable.
What codes fall under G97?
G97 includes G97.0, G97.0, G97.1, G97.1, G97.2, plus 41 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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