G97.0 – Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the nervous system
- Code
G97.0(claims format:G970)- Description
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
- Block
- G89-G99 Other disorders of the nervous system
- Parent codes
- G97
Notes for G97.0
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
G97 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
Index terms for G97.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Leak, leakage, cerebrospinal fluid, from spinal
- Complication, lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Complication, puncture, spinal, cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Complication, nervous system, postprocedural, spinal fluid leak
- Complication, spinal, puncture or tap, cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Complication, postoperative, lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid leak
Related codes in G97
- G97.1 – Other reaction to spinal and lumbar punctureBillable
- G97.2 – Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shuntingBillable
- G97.3 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedureHeader
- G97.4 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedureHeader
- G97.5 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedureHeader
- G97.6 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedureHeader
- G97.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous systemHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G97.0?
G97.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture, in the block G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).
Is G97.0 a billable code?
Yes. G97.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does G97.0 belong to?
It belongs to category G97 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.