2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G97.41Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure
ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G97
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
G97.41 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 919 through 921. Coders also document this condition as accidental puncture during a procedure. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative nervous system complication.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Accidental puncture during a procedure
- Accidental puncture of organ during a procedure
- Inadvertent dural tap
- Inadvertent dural tap during anesthesia
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Incidental (inadvertent) durotomy
Code Also
- any associated diagnoses or complications
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Durotomy (inadvertent) (incidental) - G97.41
- Tear, torn (traumatic) - See Also: Laceration;
- dural - G97.41
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Durotomy(inadvertent) (incidental)
- Tear, torn(traumatic)
- dural
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert G97.41 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About G97.41Overview
Is G97.41 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does G97.41 group to?
When accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 919, 920, 921, with relative weights from 0.6884 to 1.8308 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of G97.41?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 349.31 (accid punc/op lac dura). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
