2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
G97 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G97.0, G97.1, G97.2, and G97.31.
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Specific Coding for Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of nervous sys, NECOverview
Non-specific codes like G97 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use G97.0 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
Use G97.1 for Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
Use G97.2 for Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting
G97.3 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure
Use G97.31 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a nervous system procedure
Use G97.32 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating other procedure
G97.4 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure
Use G97.41 for Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure
Use G97.48 for Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure
Use G97.49 for Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure
G97.5 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
Use G97.51 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure
Use G97.52 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure
G97.6 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
Use G97.61 for Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure
Use G97.62 for Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure
Use G97.63 for Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedure
Use G97.64 for Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedure
G97.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system
Use G97.81 for Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
Use G97.82 for Other postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system
Use G97.83 for Intracranial hypotension following lumbar cerebrospinal fluid shunting
Use G97.84 for Intracranial hypotension following other procedure
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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Questions About G97Overview
Is G97 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as G97.0, G97.1, and G97.2.
