ICD-10 Code for Leak

The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists leak, leakage with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (24 codes, 8 billable).

Index entries for Leak

air NEC – J93.82
- postprocedural – J95.812
amniotic fluid – see Rupture, membranes, premature
blood (microscopic) – see Pregnancy, complicated by
cerebrospinal fluid – G96.00
- cranial
  - postoperative – G96.08
  - specified NEC – G96.08
  - spontaneous – G96.01
  - traumatic – G96.08
- from spinal (lumbar) – G97.0
- spinal
  - postoperative – G96.09
  - post-traumatic – G96.09
  - specified NEC – G96.09
  - spontaneous – G96.02
- spontaneous
  - from
    - skull base – G96.01
    - spine – G96.02
CSF – see Leak, cerebrospinal fluid
device, implant or graft – see also Complications, by site and type, mechanical
- arterial graft NEC – T82.838 (header) – see Complication, vascular, graft, mechanical, leakage
- breast (implant) – T85.43 (header)
- catheter NEC – T85.638 (header)
  - urinary – T83.038 (header)
    - cystostomy – T83.030 (header)
    - Hopkins – T83.038 (header)
    - ileostomy – T83.038 (header)
    - indwelling – T83.031 (header)
    - nephrostomy – T83.032 (header)
    - specified NEC – T83.038 (header)
    - urostomy – T83.038 (header)
  - dialysis (renal) – T82.43 (header)
    - intraperitoneal – T85.631 (header)
  - infusion NEC – T82.534 (header)
    - spinal (epidural) (subdural) – T85.630 (header)
- gastrointestinal – see Complications, prosthetic device, mechanical, gastrointestinal device
- genital NEC – T83.498 (header)
  - penile prosthesis (cylinder) (implanted) (pump) (reservoir) – T83.490 (header)
  - testicular prosthesis – T83.491 (header)
- heart NEC – see Complication, cardiovascular device, mechanical
- joint prosthesis – see Complications, joint prosthesis, mechanical, specified NEC, by site
- ocular NEC – see Complications, prosthetic device, mechanical, ocular device
- orthopedic NEC – see Complication, orthopedic, device, mechanical
- persistent air – J93.82
- specified NEC – T85.638 (header)
- urinary NEC – see also Complication, genitourinary, device, urinary, mechanical
  - graft – T83.23 (header)
- vascular NEC – see Complication, cardiovascular device, mechanical
- ventricular intracranial shunt – T85.03 (header)
urine – see Incontinence

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.