G97.0
G97.0: Cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
G97.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above G97.0
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with G97.0
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- G96.0Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Complication›lumbar puncture›cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Complication›puncture, spinal›cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Leak, leakage›cerebrospinal fluid›from spinal puncture(lumbar)
- Complication›nervous system›postprocedural›spinal fluid leak
- Complication›postoperative›lumbar puncture›cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Complication›spinal›puncture or tap›cerebrospinal fluid leak
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under G97
- G97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
- G97.2Intracranial hypotension following ventricular shunting
- G97.3Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a nervous system organ or structure complicating a procedure
- G97.4Accidental puncture and laceration of a nervous system organ or structure during a procedure
- G97.5Postprocedural hemorrhage of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
- G97.6Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a nervous system organ or structure following a procedure
- G97.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system