2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G93.2Benign intracranial hypertension

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G93

ICD-10-CM G93.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G93.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign intracranial hypertension. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 102 through 103. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other nervous system disorders (neither hereditary nor degenerative).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G93.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Benign intracranial hypertension
Short Description
Benign intracranial hypertension
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
G93
Other disorders of brain

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
CategoryG93Other disorders of brain
This CodeG93.2Benign intracranial hypertension

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Benign intracranial hypertension
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to anemia
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to drug
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to endocrine disease
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to hypervitaminosis A
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to metabolic disease
  • Benign intracranial hypertension due to thrombus of intracranial vein
  • Finding of intracranial pressure
  • Neurological disorder due to excess intake of micronutrients
  • Neurological disorder due to obesity
  • Pseudoneoplasm cerebri due to obesity
  • Raised intracranial pressure

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Pseudotumor

Type 1 Excludes

  • hypertensive encephalopathy I67.4
  • obstructive hydrocephalus G91.1

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Hydrocephalus(acquired) (external) (internal) (malignant) (recurrent)
      • otitic
    • Hypertension, hypertensive(accelerated) (benign) (essential) (idiopathic) (malignant) (systemic)
      • benign, intracranial
    • Hypertension, hypertensive(accelerated) (benign) (essential) (idiopathic) (malignant) (systemic)
      • intracranial, benign
    • Increase, increased
      • intracranial pressure (benign)
    • Increase, increased
      • pressure, intracranial
    • Meningitis(basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
      • serous NEC
    • Pressure
      • increased
        • intracranial benign,
    • Pseudohydrocephalus
    • Pseudotumor
    • Pseudotumor
      • cerebri
    • Symond's syndrome
    • Syndrome
      • serous meningitis
    • Syndrome
      • Symond's

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NVS020
Other nervous system disorders (neither hereditary nor degenerative)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Brain Diseases

Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body.

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Convert G93.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
348.2 Pseudotumor cerebri
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G93.2Overview

Is G93.2 (Other disorders of brain) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report benign intracranial hypertension on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does G93.2 group to?

When benign intracranial hypertension is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 102, 103, with relative weights from 0.8363 to 1.1209 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G93.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, benign intracranial hypertension converts to ICD-9-CM 348.2 (pseudotumor cerebri). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.