G97.6 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the nervous system
- Code
G97.6(claims format:G976)- Description
- Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
- Short description
- Postproc hematoma and seroma of a nervous sys org fol a proc
- 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 G97.6
G97.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- G97.61 – Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedureBillable
- G97.62 – Postprocedural hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedureBillable
- G97.63 – Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a nervous system procedureBillable
- G97.64 – Postprocedural seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following other procedureBillable
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
- G97.3 – 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
- G97.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous systemHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G97.6?
G97.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure, in the block G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).
Is G97.6 a billable code?
No. G97.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does G97.6 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.