G97 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the nervous system
ICD-10-CM code
G97
- Code
G97(claims format:G97)- Description
- Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
- Short description
- Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of nervous sys, NEC
- 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
Billable codes under G97
G97 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- 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 (more codes below)
- G97.4 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedureHeader (more codes below)
- G97.5 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedureHeader (more codes below)
- G97.6 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedureHeader (more codes below)
- G97.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous systemHeader (more codes below)
Notes for G97
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code G97?
G97 is the ICD-10-CM code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified, in the block G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).
Is G97 a billable code?
No. G97 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.