G96.0
G96.0: Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
G96.0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for cerebrospinal fluid leak. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
Code also
Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.
- if applicable:
- intracranial hypotension (G96.81-)
Other codes that can never be billed with G96.0
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- H92.1Otorrhea
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead G96.0
5 child codes. Green means billable.