G97.81Billable
Other intraoperative complications of nervous system
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system
- Category
- G97
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category G97
G97Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of nervous sys, NECG97.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureYesG97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar punctureYesG97.2Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shuntingYesG97.3Intraop hemor/hemtom of a nervous sys org comp a procedureG97.31Intraop hemor/hemtom of a nervous sys org comp nrv sys procYesG97.32Intraop hemor/hemtom of a nervous sys org comp oth procedureYesG97.4Accidental pnctr & lac of a nervous system org dur procG97.41Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedureYesG97.48Acc pnctr & lac of nervous sys org during a nervous sys procYesG97.49Acc pnctr & lac of nervous sys org during oth procedureYesG97.5Postproc hemor of a nervous sys org following a procedure
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G97.81?
G97.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other intraoperative complications of nervous system.
Is G97.81 a billable code?
Yes. G97.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is G97.81 in?
G97.81 falls under Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.
When did G97.81 become effective?
G97.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to G97.81?
G97.81 belongs to category G97, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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