G97.3 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Code

G97.3 (claims format: G973)

Description

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Short description

Intraop hemor/hemtom of a nervous sys org comp a procedure

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

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

Billable codes under G97.3

G97.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• G97.31 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a nervous system procedureBillable
• G97.32 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating other procedureBillable

Notes for G97.3

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

Related codes in G97

• G97.0 – Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal punctureBillable
• G97.1 – Other reaction to spinal and lumbar punctureBillable
• G97.2 – Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shuntingBillable
• 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